Washington statute
RCW 9A.72.070 — Perjury and false swearing—Irregularities no defense
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.72: Perjury And Interference With Official Proceedings, Revised Code of Washington.
Full text of RCW 9A.72.070
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury or false swearing:
(1) That the oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner; or
(2) That the person administering the oath lacked authority to do so, if the taking of the oath was required or authorized by law.
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