Texas statute

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.18 — Perjury and aggravated perjury

Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

Part of Chapter 38: EVIDENCE IN CRIMINAL ACTIONS, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.

Full text of Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.18

Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.18Primary source, current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)

(a) No person may be convicted of perjury or aggravated perjury if proof that his statement is false rests solely upon the testimony of one witness other than the defendant. (b) Paragraph (a) of this article does not apply to prosecutions for perjury or aggravated perjury involving inconsistent statements.

Official sources

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 38.18 (official source deep link)
Official OLLS publication (Title download)

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