2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25 - 680]
CHAPTER 5. Perjury and Subornation of Perjury
Section 122


CA Penal Code § 122 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

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 he did give such testimony or make such deposition or certificate.

(Enacted 1872.)

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