Idaho § 18-5404 - Irregularity in administering oath no defense

Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-5404 — Irregularity in administering oath no defense, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 18-5404. Irregularity in administering oath no defense

It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner.

[18-5404, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 949.]

Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-5404 cover?

Section 18-5404 ("Irregularity in administering oath no defense") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. 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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