§ 498. Degree of proof required
Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 21. Crimes and Punishments
21 Okl.St.Ann. § 498
§ 498. Degree of proof required
(a) Proof of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt is sufficient for conviction under this act,1 and it shall not be necessary also that proof be by a particular number of witnesses or by documentary or other type of evidence.
(b) Lack of materiality of the statement is not a defense but the degree to which a perjured statement might have affected some phase or detail of the trial, hearing, investigation, deposition, certification or declaration shall be considered, together with the other evidence or circumstances, in imposing sentence.
Credits
R.L.1910, § 2218; Laws 1965, c. 126, § 3, emerg. eff. May 24, 1965.
Footnotes
Title 21, § 491 et seq.
21 Okl. St. Ann. § 498, OK ST T. 21 § 498
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 277 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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