Lying to any federal employee in the US is a crime.
Marc On Jan 29, 2008 11:16 AM, Scott Bennett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:15:12 +0100 "Alexander W. Janssen" <[EMAIL > PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >Scott Bennett wrote: > >> In the United States, knowingly giving false information to a federal > >> law enforcement officer is a felony, so as soon as they found out you had > >> deceived them, they would likely charge you with that crime. > > > >That sounds a bit misleading - if you're a suspect you don't need to > >tell the truth. You don't need to say anything. > >Though if you're a witness, you *must* testify (as long as you're not > >accusing your kids or spouse) *and* tell the truth. > > Sorry, but you're mistaken. It's in the federal criminal code, > and Libby was convicted of violating it. > > > >However, if you lie in court as a witness, you're in big trouble. > > > That is a separate crime called perjury. > > > Scott Bennett, Comm. ASMELG, CFIAG > ********************************************************************** > * Internet: bennett at cs.niu.edu * > *--------------------------------------------------------------------* > * "A well regulated and disciplined militia, is at all times a good * > * objection to the introduction of that bane of all free governments * > * -- a standing army." * > * -- Gov. John Hancock, New York Journal, 28 January 1790 * > ********************************************************************** > -- A Canadian Geek http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/marcerickson
