Tennessee § 39-16-706 - Irregularity in oath.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-16-706 — Irregularity in oath., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 39-16-706. Irregularity in oath.
It is no defense to prosecution for perjury or aggravated perjury that: The oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner, or that there was some irregularity in the appointment or qualification of the person who administered the oath; or The document was not sworn to if the document contained a recital that it was made under oath, the defendant knew or should have known of the recital when the defendant signed the document, and the document contained the signed jurat of a public servant or notary public authorized to administer oaths. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-16-706 cover?
Section 39-16-706 ("Irregularity in oath.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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