Territory of Hawaii v. Tamashiro

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

PETERS, J.

This is a writ of error prosecuted by the Territory to review a judgment sustaining a demurrer to an indictment charging the crime of perjury. The assignments of error incorporate the alleged errors of the trial court in sustaining the demurrer to the indictment on three grounds, only one of which need be considered, viz., “That said indictment does not charge the defendant with any offense under the laws of the Territory of Hawaii.”

Perjury is defined as “wilfully, knowingly and falsely stating, orally or in writing, some material fact on oath where the oath…