Conocimiento de la falsedad no exime de perjurio

Explicación Simple

Si alguien miente en un juicio, no importa si no sabía que su mentira era importante. Lo que cuenta es que la mentira podría afectar el resultado del caso.

Es como cuando un jugador de fútbol dice que no sabía que estaba fuera de juego; aunque no lo supiera, la falta sigue siendo válida.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es llamado a declarar en un juicio sobre un accidente. Si Juan dice que no vio nada, pero en realidad mintió y vio todo, él puede ser acusado de perjurio, aunque no supiera que su declaración era tan importante para el caso.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>29>4PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-29-4.Lack of knowledge of materiality of statement no defense.It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused did not know the materiality of the false statement, or that the false statement did not in fact affect the proceeding in or for which the false statement was made. It is sufficient that the false statement was material and might have been used to affect such proceeding.Source:SDC 1939, § 13.1242;SL 2005, ch 120, § 33.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>29>4PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-29-4.Lack of knowledge of materiality of statement no defense.It is no defense to a prosecution for perjury that the accused did not know the materiality of the false statement, or that the false statement did not in fact affect the proceeding in or for which the false statement was made. It is sufficient that the false statement was material and might have been used to affect such proceeding.Source:SDC 1939, § 13.1242;SL 2005, ch 120, § 33.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudge