Ind. Code § 35-34-1-16

Current through P.L. 171-2024

Section 35-34-1-16 - Perjury; requisites

(a) In an indictment or information for perjury, it is necessary to set forth only:

(1) the substance of the controversy or the matter in respect to which the alleged offense was committed; and

(2) in what court or before whom the false statement was made.

It is not necessary to set forth any part of any record or proceeding, or the commission or authority of the court or person before whom the perjury was allegedly committed.

(b) In an indictment or information for perjury, in swearing to any written instrument, it is necessary to set forth only that part of the instrument alleged to have been falsely sworn to, and to negative the same, with the name of the officer or court before whom the instrument was sworn.

IC 35-34-1-16

As added by Acts1981 , P.L. 298, SEC.3.