Tennessee § 39-16-707 - Inconsistent statements.
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§ 39-16-707. Inconsistent statements.
Except as provided in § 39-16-704 , a charge of perjury or aggravated perjury that alleges the person charged has made two (2) or more statements under oath, any two (2) of which cannot both be true, need not allege which statement is false if both statements were made within the period of the statute of limitations. At trial, the prosecution need not prove which statement is false. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1990, ch. 980, § 30. Sentencing Commission Comments. If a person makes two or more inconsistent statements under oath, the state need not prove which statement is false in order to support a charge of perjury or aggravated perjury. However, if a person makes a false statement under oath and then retracts the false statement pursuant to § 39-16-704 , although these statements are “inconsistent” under this section, the defense of retraction is still available and the person cannot be prosecuted for aggravated perjury. Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation.
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Section 39-16-707 ("Inconsistent statements.") 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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