Del. Code tit. 11 § 1231

Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531

Section 1231 - Retraction of false statement as affirmative defense

In any prosecution for perjury, it is an affirmative defense that the accused retracted the false statement in the course of the proceeding in which it was made, before the false statement substantially affected the proceeding and before it became manifest that its falsity was or would be exposed.

11 Del. C. § 1231

11 Del. C. 1953, § 1231; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.;