Sentences with phrase «questioned on oath»

Coulson, thought to be the first NoW senior executive to be questioned on oath in a criminal trial about the affair, repeatedly denied having any knowledge of illegal activity by his staff.

Being forcibly questioned on oath and without warning or legal advisors, with no hint of what the questions related to or whether it was a matter involving them or someone else (maybe a family member or friend), the subject either had to incriminate themself or...

Being forcibly questioned on oath and without warning or legal advisors, with no hint of what the questions related to or whether it was a matter involving them or someone else (maybe a family member or friend), the subject either had to incriminate themself or someone else by telling the truth, be charged with perjury if they lied or other witnesses said differently when questioned in turn, or be charged with contempt of court if they didn't speak.

Not exact matches

By suing, she potentially has the power to require Donald «grab» em by the pussy» Trump to answer questions about his sexual conduct under oath, whether he committed campaign finance violations, and to focus attention on whether Trump has used non-disclosure agreements to cover - up his sexual conduct.

Weiss was put up to speak on the behalf of FSG after the club's principal owner John W. Henry refused to answer questions under oath.

Insistent on getting to the root of the matter, the committee asked the Director of Finance, Felix Njoku, to take an oath in order to take questions regarding the issue.

«Airbnb has refused to disclose data on their illegal listings, even when they've been subpoenaed by the city and questioned under oath by the Council,» City Council speaker Corey Johnson told Politico in a statement.

This seemingly simple question — the heart of the commissioner's defense against accusations that he misused the vehicle — threatened to engulf him in yet another scandal on Monday when two former senior correction officials all but accused him of lying under oath at a City Council budget hearing.

The counsel to Honeywell, Bode Olanipekun however objected to this line of question by arguing that Ecobank's disregard for the procedures of the Federal High Court was wrong as a Witness Statement on oath sworn to by Dr. Otudeko was already before the court.

With these pointed questions, Irving Lerch, chair of the American Association for the Advancement of Science's (AAAS's) Committee on Scientific Freedom and Responsibility, opened a meeting of European and American scientists who gathered in Washington, D.C., late last September to discuss whether or not scientific and engineering professionals should swear to an oath.

It's too bad that the makeup in question here is distracting from Harrelson's performance, because midway into the film, when he is taking the oath on Air Force One, his «not without Jackie» moment is a powerful scene.

Vaughn, I wish I would be given a chance; to ask you 101 questions, when you are on a witness stand, under oath.

In this question the hypothetical situation was that the defendant (say) stated on oath «My attorney advised me to take that course», when in fact the attorney (present in court) advised him not to take that course at all.

After that, we will have access to a pre-court process called Questioning (formerly called discoveries) where we can cross examine the defendant under oath on the accident details, and ask for depositions and documents that the opposing party plans to use in their case.

The Institute will propose that competence to give evidence would be based on an ability to communicate; «whether a person would take an oath or affirmation would be dealt with as a separate question,» she says.

But an oath is based on a religious concept such as a belief in God, says Buckingham, and so before the child can give evidence she may be questioned on her religious beliefs.

They are questioned by their own counsel and opposing counsel, but not on oath.

In fact, the only question in the present questionnaire that appears to reflect an «extremely narrow» focus on insincerity of a prospective oath taker — Question 27 (a)-- was drafted by the District Court as part of its finaquestion in the present questionnaire that appears to reflect an «extremely narrow» focus on insincerity of a prospective oath taker — Question 27 (a)-- was drafted by the District Court as part of its finaQuestion 27 (a)-- was drafted by the District Court as part of its final order.

While the Supreme Court of Canada has commented on the absurdity of questioning children about their understanding of the religious consequences of oaths in getting past that first hurdle of whether or not they understand an oath or affirmation, those questions about religious beliefs continue to prevail, although adults are never asked the same questions.

(3) The order may be made on the judge being satisfied by affidavit or other evidence on oath or affirmation that the inspection or production of the ballot or other document is required for the purpose of instituting or maintaining a prosecution or for the purpose of an action questioning an election or return.

Typical duties listed on Court Clerk sample resumes include recording minutes, administering oaths, preparing and examining legal documents, impaneling juries, and answering questions from the public or legal staff.