It is no defense to a prosecution under §§ 5-53-102 and 5-53-103 that:
(1) The oath was administered or taken in an irregular manner; or
(2) The person administering the oath lacked authority to administer the oath if the taking of the oath was required by law.
Structure Arkansas Code
Subtitle 5 - Offenses Against the Administration of Government
Chapter 53 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Official Proceedings
Subchapter 1 - General Provisions
§ 5-53-103. False swearing generally
§ 5-53-104. Perjury — Retraction
§ 5-53-105. Perjury or false swearing — Oath
§ 5-53-106. Perjury or false swearing — Inconsistent statements
§ 5-53-107. Perjury or false swearing — Proof
§ 5-53-109. Intimidating a witness
§ 5-53-111. Tampering with physical evidence
§ 5-53-112. Retaliation against a witness, informant, or juror
§ 5-53-114. Intimidating a juror, a witness, or an informant
§ 5-53-116. Simulating legal process
§ 5-53-131. Frivolous, groundless, or malicious prosecutions