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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Procedure before trial - Provisions applying only to jury trial procedure - Filing of formal statements

83: False statement in formal statement deemed to be perjury

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"Lying in a formal statement is a crime, just like lying in court."

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If you make a formal statement under section 85, it is like giving evidence in court under oath. This means you are promising that what you say is true. If you lie in your formal statement, it can be treated as perjury, which is a crime under section 108 of the Crimes Act 1961. You can find more information about perjury in section 108 of the Crimes Act 1961.

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Provisions applying only to jury trial procedure: Filing of formal statements

83False statement in formal statement deemed to be perjury

  1. A formal statement filed under section 85 is to be treated as evidence on oath given in a judicial proceeding within the meaning of section 108 of the Crimes Act 1961 (which relates to perjury).

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