Mo. Rev. Stat. § 575.070

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 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
(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.

§ 575.070, RSMo

Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.
L. 1977 S.B. 60
Effective 1-1-79