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Ark. Code § 5-53-104: Ark. Code Ann. § 5-53-104

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A defendant may use retraction of false testimony as a perjury defense if done completely, voluntarily, and before the case is submitted to the judge or jury. Causing termination of an official proceeding through retraction that harms a party's legal rights is a Class A misdemeanor.

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