Midnight Rambler
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Fri Oct-28-05 01:58 PM
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What is the difference between perjury and false statements? |
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I thought perjury was making false statements. Is this just a matter of semantics, or is it more distinct than that? Any legal eagles know?
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Jersey Devil
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Fri Oct-28-05 01:59 PM
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1. Perjury is false statements under oath |
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False statement to federal authorities that are not under oath is a separate offense. Libby lied to the FBI when he was not under oath and to the grand jury when he was under oath.
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Fri Oct-28-05 01:59 PM
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2. False statements were to federal investigators (FBI) and perjury was lie |
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under oath to court of law.
They are both crimes.
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Pacifist Patriot
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Fri Oct-28-05 02:00 PM
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perjury would be lying directly to court officials under oath. False statements would be information contained in communication sent to investigators or attorneys. It might be comments made to investigators instead of said in court.
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Midnight Rambler
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Fri Oct-28-05 02:02 PM
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Either way, Scooter's in deep shit.
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Fri Oct-28-05 02:03 PM
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is the difference between perjury and lying under oath, namely that perjury is a false statement that is pertinent to the case, whereas lying under oath may be about something marginal. That's why Clinton was not guilty of perjury, because Monica Lewinsky was only brought up tangentially in the Paula Jones case.
I'm not sure if "lying under oath" is the same as the "false statements" charge Fitzgerald has made.
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Fri Oct-28-05 03:14 PM
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6. Perjury is lying under oath (in this case to grand jury) |
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False statements is lying to investigators
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