HRS §710-1068
When excuses do not work for false statements
This section says that certain excuses cannot be used as a defense in a false statement case. It does not matter if the person was not legally able to make the statement, if the statement could not be used as evidence, if the oath was taken in an unusual way, or if the person giving the oath was not allowed to do so.
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The statute, as written — Irregularities no defense
It is not a defense to a prosecution under this part: (1) That the defendant was not competent, for reasons other than lack of penal responsibility, to make the false statement alleged; (2) That the statement was inadmissible under the law of evidence; (3) That the oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner; or (4) 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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