If the Downing Street Memo is true then President Bush knowingly misled congress. A felony, I thought.
2006-08-28 13:19:51 · 12 answers · asked by tpafladamite 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Actually, it's a separate crime but equivalent. See 2 U.S.C. § 192.
See also Contempt of Congress, punishment recognized by the US Supreme Court in In re Chapman, 166 U.S. 661 (1897).
The general definition of perjury is defined (at the federal level) under 18 U.S.C. § 1621, but applies only to sworn testimony or presentation of documents signed under oath.
2006-08-28 13:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Anytime you lie under oath, it's perjury. Clinton was impeached for it. Bush won't be though because the Republicans in Congress kiss his "you know what."
2006-08-28 20:26:25 · answer #2 · answered by First Lady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's a felony but no one will ever be able to prove it.
2006-08-28 20:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by couchP56 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep
2006-08-28 20:22:58 · answer #4 · answered by drumlove56 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are correct in your assumption. It is apparently illegal to do blanket wiretaps as well.
This, however, has not stopped the President from okaying their use without oversight.
2006-08-28 20:23:52 · answer #5 · answered by giles1101 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes it is,and yes he did.i guess being the president,he'll just pardon himself.maybe when he is no longer in office,who knows
2006-08-28 20:24:22 · answer #6 · answered by granny 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes yes and yes but he will never be charged
2006-08-28 20:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
if under oath
2006-08-28 20:22:15 · answer #8 · answered by glass man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. And he did committ a crime.
2006-08-28 20:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by Pantherempress 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
YES, YES IT IS!
2006-08-28 20:25:14 · answer #10 · answered by happy go lucky tonight 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋