Sentences with phrase «commit perjury if»

The truth is that you commit perjury if you lie at any time while you have been sworn to tell the truth in a legal proceeding.

It is a common misconception that you can only commit perjury if you are testifying in court.

Not exact matches

In this case, it's been proven that Donald Trump's campaign has committed perjury, and the only hurdle to turn that into a «crime» for Article II would be to see if Trump himself had anything to do with it.

If it is found that either one of you has done this, then a motion can be brought before the court and the matter is dealt with by a judge — often settling in favour of the person who didn't commit perjury.

If it's himself and he lies and then is caught lying he commits perjury and THEN a criminal trial will be forthcoming.

If someone makes a statement under oath and knows it is false, that person commits perjury.

«stating something which you do not believe to be true, while under oath» So technically, if you say something you believe to be false but is actually true, you commit perjury?

If after learning about jury nullification you think it's a good idea: answer «yes» and you'll be rejected, but answer «no» with the intent to get on the jury to nullify and you've just committed perjury — technically a federal crime — which makes the optimal strategy once on a jury to zip it.

If a client informs Campbell that he will commit perjury should he be called to testify, she will not call him to the stand.

If he opens his mouth he goes to RECO and has to get his client, who is happy to get out of it all, to commit perjury.