Does the law of perjury only apply to the defense,is it a written law yet never enforced?

Answer 1

Perjury applies equally to both sides of a litigation,and is defined as a false statement made under oath. Perjury is
referenced in both the evidence code and the penal code of
most states, so yes it is in written form. It should be noted that\
any perjured testimony,like any other inadmissible evidence,must be objected to by the adverse party in order for any of the exclusionary rules to apply. The exclusionary rule is that part of
the statute which allows a judge to exclude such testimony from the permanent record;
The likelihood that the statute will be enforced probably depends on the testimony involved, and it also sometimes depends on the judge hearing the case. Some jurists are strictly by the book, and others tend to let the attorneys manage their cases with a view of keeping the litigation moving.

Answer 2

Perjury absolutely is enforced. Anyone who lies under oath in a court of law, prosecution or defence, can be convicted of perjury, although many times it is not pursued. Bill Clinton almost got impeached for it.

Just because you're defending yourself in court has now bearing on whether or not you can be convicted for perjury. I studied a case (can't remember the cite) in which a woman was seen by six witness selling cocaine, and yet she denied doing it. She was found guilty and the judge added a couple of years to her term for lying under oath. The moral of the story is that the right to defend yourself in court does not give you the freedom to commit perjury.

In the legal system, it is assumed that you will tell the truth in the court. That is why you cannot also be forced to testify.

Answer 3

Perjury is a written law and it applies equally to both prosecution and defence. Witnesses too.l

Answer 4

It is inforced. Just watch like CSi or some lawyer show like Boston Leagal. Thats how i passed the bar.

Answer 5

NO.