Ella Fair, a state legislator, is interested in proposing a bill to provide that a person's recantation in a court proceeding of testimony can be asserted as a defense in a perjury prosecution.But she is concerned that a defendant not be permitted to rely on such a defense if before recantation his or her perjury has adversely affected an ongoing legal proceeding.Ms.Fair asks you, her new legislative staff assistant, to propose language that she can include in the draft of her proposed bill.What language would you suggest to carry out Ms.Fair's proposal?

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The Answer of Ella Fair, a state legislator, is interested in proposing a bill to provide that a person's recantation in a court proceeding of testimony can be asserted as a defense in a perjury prosecution.But she is concerned that a defendant not be permitted to rely on such a defense if before recantation his or her perjury has adversely affected an ongoing legal proceeding.Ms.Fair asks you, her new legislative staff assistant, to propose language that she can include in the draft of her proposed bill.What language would you suggest to carry out Ms.Fair's proposal?

Ella Fair, a State Legislator, Is Interested in Proposing a Bill