Bauknight v. State

1. The Code, § 26-4003, declares: “False swearing shall consist in wilfully, knowingly, absolutely, and falsely swearing, either with or without laying the hand on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, or affirming in any matter or thing, other than a judicial proceeding, by a person to whom a lawful oath or affirmation has been administered.” Code § 53-207 declares: “The ordinary shall inquire as to the ages of all persons for whom marriage licenses are asked; and if there shall be any grounds of suspicion that the female is under the age of 18 years, the ordinary shall refuse to grant the…