54-105. Falsifying oaths or affirmations. All oaths and affirmations alike subject the party who shall falsify them to the pains and penalties of perjury.
History: G.S. 1868, ch. 72, ยง 5; October 31; R.S. 1923, 54-105.
Cross References to Related Sections:
Penalties for perjury, see 21-3805.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
1955-56 survey of Kansas law, Newell A. George, 5 K.L.R. 231, 232 (1956).
Survey of Kansas family law, Harvey S. Berenson, 17 K.L.R. 349, 351 (1969).
"The Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act: Provisions Affecting the Relationship of the Firm and Its Members to Third Parties," Edwin W. Hecker, Jr., 27 K.L.R. 1, 33 (1978).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Delinquent tax collection; poverty affidavit limiting issuance or execution of tax warrant. 91-34.
Property tax amnesty; sufficiency of affidavit. 94-84.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. False affidavit to public officer will constitute perjury. State v. Gobin, 134 Kan. 532, 534, 7 P.2d 57.
2. Contention that section is too broad and vague not upheld; evidence; alleged trial errors and instructions considered; conviction upheld. State v. Anderson, 178 Kan. 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 285 P.2d 1073.
3. Cited; report of arresting officer under K.S.A. 8-1001 must be sworn to. Wilcox v. Billings, 200 Kan. 654, 658, 438 P.2d 108.
4. Prosecutor's comments regarding witness changing from oath at preliminary hearing to affirmation at trial reversible error. State v. Rodriquez-Garcia, 23 Kan. App. 2d 847, 852, 937 P.2d 446 (1997).
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