Lying under oath

julz33 Posted: Mar 03, 2004 04:53 PM

Lying under oath

WHat is the punishment?

BMD'sPeanut Posted: Mar 03, 2004 04:53 PM

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Why? What did you do?

julz33 Posted: Mar 03, 2004 04:57 PM

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Not me. Someone is getting away with something and I was there when they lied under oath and I have the proof. They will get what they deserve!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

peeweesgirl Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:01 PM

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. Lying while under oath is against the law and is punishable by a prison term. Usually it is difficult to prove perjury.

peeweesgirl Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:02 PM

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You have proof well then I would definitely say some sort of prison term how severe is this situation?

julz33 Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:05 PM

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Ot is my dad. He is trying to screw my mom. It was in bankrupcy court...This lie isn't severe but it is still a lie under oath.

june262004 Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:06 PM

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Posted by julz33

Ot is my dad. He is trying to screw my mom. It was in bankrupcy court...This lie isn't severe but it is still a lie under oath.

peeweesgirl Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:07 PM

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Oh yes there is some sort of punishment , and it might not me a jail sentence but they might screw him if they find out!

julz33 Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:12 PM

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He has been causing enough aggrivation for my mom me my sister and brother for 5 years now. They just had a meeting in court today and it looks like his lies and schemes are fooling everyone. We have the proof for actually more than one lie under oath. My moms attorney advised her not to use it!!!!!!!!!! I think it shows bad character and I am sick of him getting of the hook for everything and making others suffer. Who do I tell?

eroxgirl Posted: Mar 03, 2004 05:20 PM

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If your mom's attorney is telling her not to use it, I think it could mean several things...1. it will somehow reflect poorly on your mom or her case, 2. the penalty is possibly little more than a slap on the wrist (a fine maybe, I don't know), or 3. your mom should ask another attorney their opinion.

I'm not a lawyer, so I don't know for sure. But the seriousness of perjury probably varies depending on the nature of the lie and the type of case it is.