False testimony in other cases, Revised Penal Code

1. Concept

Article 183. False testimony in other cases and perjury in solemn affirmation. - The penalty of arresto mayor in its maximum period to prision correccional in its minimum period shall be imposed upon any person, who knowingly makes untruthful statements and not being included in the provisions of the next preceding articles, shall testify under oath, or make an affidavit, upon any material matter before a competent person authorized to administer an oath in cases in which the law so requires.Any person who, in case of a solemn affirmation made in lieu of an oath, shall commit any of the falsehoods mentioned in this and the three preceding articles of this section, shall suffer the respective penalties provided therein. (Act No. 3815, Revised Penal Code)

2. Mode of commission

Elements of the offense:

1) The offender testifies under oath, or make an affidavit, upon any material matter before a competent person authorized to administer an oath in cases in which the law so requires;

2) He knowingly makes untruthful statements; and,

3) It is not being included in the provisions of the next preceding articles.

References

⦁ Title 4 – Crimes Against Public Interest, Book 2, Revised Penal Code
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