In any prosecution for perjury or false swearing, except prosecution based upon inconsistent statements pursuant to KRS § 523.050, falsity of a statement may not be established solely through contradiction by the testimony of a single witness.
Effective: January 1, 1975
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 523.060

  • Statement: means any representation, but includes a representation of opinion, belief or other state of mind only if the representation clearly relates to state of mind apart from or in addition to any facts which are the subject of the representation. See Kentucky Statutes 523.010
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.

History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 195, effective January 1, 1975.

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