Columbia Proof of falsity of statements ordinance (§ 16-194)

No person shall be convicted of a violation of sections 16-191, 16-192 or 16-193 based upon the making of a false statement except upon proof of the falsity of the statement by:

(a) The direct evidence of two (2) witnesses; or

(b) The direct evidence of one witness together with strongly corroborating circumstances; or

(c) Demonstrative evidence which conclusively proves the falsity of the statement; or

(d) A directly contradictory statement by the defendant under oath together with

(1) The direct evidence of one witness; or

(2) Strongly corroborating circumstances; or

(e) A judicial admission by the defendant that he made the statement knowing it was false. An admission, which is not a judicial admission, by the defendant that he made the statement knowing it was false may constitute strongly corroborating circumstances.