The motive of a perjurer is not relevant to the question of whether the offence itself is committed. It goes as to mitigation only. Citations: Times 24-Mar-1998, [1998] EWCA Crim 917 Statutes: Perjury Act 1911 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Crime Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.153791
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The defendants appealed against their convictions for perjury, saying that the judge had failed to remind the jury of the need for the falsity of the statement at issue to be corroborated by a second independent witness. Held: The falsity of the statements had been established by evidence from three independent an unconnected witnesses. Though … Continue reading Regina v Carroll and others: CACD 1993
The defendant appealed his conviction for perjury. On being accused of using a mobile phone when driving, he claimed to have been using a hands free system. Evidence later showed that his kit had been fitted only after the date of the alleged offence. The defendant said that no independent corroboration had been provided of … Continue reading Regina v Cooper: CACD 5 May 2010
The parties had married, but the male partner was a transsexual, having been born female and having undergone treatment for Gender Identity Dysphoria. After IVF treatment, the couple had a child. As the marriage broke down the truth was revealed in court, but the plaintiff said that his wife had known the true position. He … Continue reading J v S T (Formerly J): CA 21 Nov 1996
Administrative Discretion to be Used Reasonably The applicant challenged the manner of decision making as to the conditions which had been attached to its licence to open the cinema on Sundays. It had not been allowed to admit children under 15 years of age. The statute provided no appeal procedure, and the applicant sought a … Continue reading Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation: CA 10 Nov 1947
The defendant had obtained a divorce by forging her husband’s signature on the acknowledgment of service and elsewhere, and then swore an affidavit identifying the signature. The only evidence against her on the charge of perjury was her husband’s refutation of the signatures. Held: The judge had failed to direct the jury as to section … Continue reading Regina v Rider: CACD 1986
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