South Dakota Codified Laws 22-29-3. Incompetence of witness no defense
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It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused was not competent to give the testimony, deposition, or certificate of which falsehood is alleged. It is sufficient that the accused actually was required to give such testimony or made such deposition or certificate.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-29-3
- Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1242; SL 2005, ch 120, § 32.