Sec. 16. (a) In an indictment or information for perjury, it is necessary to set forth only:
(1) the substance of the controversy or the matter in respect to which the alleged offense was committed; and
(2) in what court or before whom the false statement was made.
It is not necessary to set forth any part of any record or proceeding, or the commission or authority of the court or person before whom the perjury was allegedly committed.
(b) In an indictment or information for perjury, in swearing to any written instrument, it is necessary to set forth only that part of the instrument alleged to have been falsely sworn to, and to negative the same, with the name of the officer or court before whom the instrument was sworn.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.298, SEC.3.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 35. Criminal Law and Procedure
Article 34. Bringing Criminal Charges
Chapter 1. Indictment and Information
35-34-1-1. Commencement of Prosecution; Filing; Sealing; Violation
35-34-1-2. Contents; Requisites; Form
35-34-1-2.5. Prior Convictions
35-34-1-3. Illegible or Lost Indictment or Information
35-34-1-4. Motion to Dismiss by Defendant; Grounds; Requisites; Disposition; Effect of Order
35-34-1-5. Amendment of Charge; Procedures; Limitations
35-34-1-6. Defective Indictment or Information; Dismissal; Exceptions
35-34-1-7. Grand Jury Proceedings; Violation of Ic 35-34-2; Dismissal
35-34-1-9. Joinder of Offenses or Defendants
35-34-1-11. Severance of Offenses or Separate Trial of Defendants Joined
35-34-1-12. Motion for Severance or Separate Trial; Time; Waiver or Bar
35-34-1-13. Motion to Dismiss by Prosecuting Attorney
35-34-1-14. Pleading Special Matters; Sufficiency
35-34-1-15. Incorrect Name of Defendant Immaterial
35-34-1-16. Perjury; Requisites
35-34-1-17. Forgery; Misdescription of Instrument Destroyed or Withheld by Defendant Immaterial