Colorado § 18-8-508 - Perjury - retraction.
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§ 18-8-508. Perjury - retraction.
No person shall be convicted of perjury in the first degree if he retracted his false statement in the course of the same proceeding in which it was made. Statements made in separate hearings at separate stages of the same trial or administrative proceeding shall be deemed to have been made in the course of the same proceeding. Retraction is an affirmative defense.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 464, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-508.
Cross references: For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407, 18-1-710, and 18-1-805.
ANNOTATION
The only requirement under the section is that the witness recant during the course of a single continuous trial, which may include various hearings and stages which are a part thereof. People v. Valdez, 39 Colo. App. 213, 568 P.2d 71 (1977).
A trial which ends in a mistrial and a retrial are "separate proceedings", rather than "separate hearings at separate stages of the same trial". People v. Valdez, 39 Colo. App. 213, 568 P.2d 71 (1977).
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 18-8-508
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Section 18-8-508 ("Perjury - retraction.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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