No person shall be convicted of perjury in the first degree if he retracted his false statement in the course of the same proceeding in which it was made. Statements made in separate hearings at separate stages of the same trial or administrative proceeding shall be deemed to have been made in the course of the same proceeding. Retraction is an affirmative defense.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 464, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-508.
Cross references: For affirmative defenses generally, see §§ 18-1-407, 18-1-710, and 18-1-805.
Structure Colorado Code
Article 8 - Offenses - Governmental Operations
Part 5 - Perjury and Related Offenses
§ 18-8-502. Perjury in the First Degree
§ 18-8-503. Perjury in the Second Degree
§ 18-8-505. Perjury or False Swearing - Inconsistent Statements
§ 18-8-506. Perjury and False Swearing - Proof
§ 18-8-507. Perjury and False Swearing - Previous Criminal Action
§ 18-8-508. Perjury - Retraction
§ 18-8-509. Perjury and False Swearing - Irregularities No Defense