472 So. 2d 1248 - Nessmith v. State’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “This construction of the statute [regarding official proceedings] is consistent with the realization that notaries public not only swear persons in connection with official proceedings but also notarize many sworn statements— affidavits, agreements, and the like — which are frequently not related to a pending legislative, judicial, administrative, or other government agency proceeding.”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage
   e.g. 6 Neb. Ct. App. 616 - State v. Meehan · 7 Neb. Ct. App. 639 - State v. Meehan

2. “"Official proceeding" means a proceeding heard, or which may be or is required to be heard, before any legislative, judicial, administrative, or other governmental agency or official authorized to take evidence under oath, including any referee, master in chancery, hearing examiner, commissioner, notary, or other person taking testimony or a deposition in connection with any such proceeding.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 553 So. 2d 294 - State v. Adkins

3. “any person making a false oath before a notary public shall be guilty of perjury and be subject to the penalties, forfeitures, and disabilities that are prescribed by law in cases of perjury under chapter 837.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 553 So. 2d 294 - State v. Adkins