If someone lies to Congress under oath...

[pknopp]

Looking up the law is probably going to get you better answers than asking here.

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by eqttrdr

Is this a crime?

Should that person be held accountable or go to jail?

or is it just carelessness...


Just trying to understand the law.



Thanks!

Actually, lying isn't really a crime. As anything can be said under the 1st amendment.

The only thing that can happen of it, is they prove the lies and let the persuasion of the case proceed.
If found guilty, the lies one is caught in add up at sentencing.

[Goodnight]

You want Clinton to go to jail over this when Reagan escaped Iran-Contra.


What's the historical record on this, anyone?

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by Goodnight

You want Clinton to go to jail over this when Reagan escaped Iran-Contra.


What's the historical record on this, anyone?

So, it's your belief that once one person gets away with breaking a law or rule, from that point on, everybody should get away with it?

Is this just for politicians, or can we apply it to private citizens and companies as well?

[UNC4Me]

Just following her husband's lead.