Tennessee § 39-16-701 - Definitions for perjury offenses.
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§ 39-16-701. Definitions for perjury offenses.
As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Material” means the statement, irrespective of its admissibility under the rules of evidence, could have affected the course or outcome of the official proceeding; “Oath” means a solemn and formal undertaking to tell the truth and includes an equivalent affirmation permitted by law as a substitute for an oath administered by a person authorized by law to take statements under oath; “Official proceeding” means any type of administrative, executive, judicial, or legislative proceeding that is conducted before a public servant authorized by law to take statements under oath in that proceeding; and “Statement” means any representation of fact. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
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