Missouri Laws 575.070 – Proof of falsity of statements
No person shall be convicted of a violation of section* 575.040, 575.050 or 575.060 based upon the making of a false statement except upon proof of the falsity of the statement by:
(1) The direct evidence of two witnesses; or
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 575.070
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) The direct evidence of one witness together with strongly corroborating circumstances; or
(3) Demonstrative evidence which conclusively proves the falsity of the statement; or
(4) A directly contradictory statement by the defendant under oath together with:
(a) The direct evidence of one witness; or
(b) Strongly corroborating circumstances; or
(5) A judicial admission by the defendant that he or she made the statement knowing it was false. An admission, which is not a judicial admission, by the defendant that he or she made the statement knowing it was false may constitute strongly corroborating circumstances.