How do I prosecute prejury in Texas?
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Answer:
A person who commits perjury may be guilty of a crime, however, if the person admits to the falsity of the statement, during the same trial in which the statement is made, criminal charges will not apply. The crime of perjury may be prosecuted by a government attorney, most commonly after a complaint is filed with the local prosecutor's or district attorney's office. Typically, proof of a false statement given under oath will be used to impeach the witness' testimony and show that they aren't credible. It will be a matter of subjective determination for the trier of fact to decide how much importance a false statement has on their decision in the ultimate outcome of the matter.
The following is a TX statute:
§ 37.02 PENAL. Perjury
(a) A person commits an offense if, with intent to deceive and
with knowledge of the statement's meaning:
(1) he makes a false statement under oath or swears to the truth of a
false statement previously made and the statement is required or
authorized by law to be made under oath; or
(2) he makes a false unsworn declaration under Chapter 132, Civil
Practice and Remedies Code.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.