Is it common for people to lie under oath? Even officials?
Paul
2007-01-01 07:49:12 · 9 answers · asked by dunric 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Its common for our police to lie under oath .Since a 1983 supreme court ruling brisco vs lahue that states police are allowed to lie on the stand with immunity from prosecution for doing so .While a defendant if lying or even disputing the statements of police is charged with a felony for perjury .The purpose of our courts is to seek justice (an impartial judgment based on truth fact and reason ).Obviously this is not impartial or based on truth .So the truth is there is no justice in our courts for people Why would police have to lie if the person was guilty or need immunity from prosecution if they didn't lie .Is it any wonder the land of the free has more people in prison than any country in the world
2007-01-01 19:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by dollars2burn4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously, since only one side in a trial is telling the truth, yet all witnesses swear an oath to be honest.
2007-01-01 07:59:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
its probably pretty common to lie under oath, but getting caught doing so is another story
2007-01-01 08:14:43 · answer #3 · answered by curious_One 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They ask you to swear on the bible that you will tell the truth. What if your an atheist?
Basically people will not admit they have committed a crime so really it's expected. Honest Official could be an oxymoron.
2007-01-01 08:12:34 · answer #4 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and also you realized this the position???? i idea I had heard each little thing by now. What next he's extremely micky mouse in a human in structure? i did not vote for the guy, yet come on, it truly is getting nuts!
2016-12-01 09:54:21 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don`t think Bush would, the only reason I think that is because Junior would not answer questions under oath with the 911 commission.
2007-01-01 07:53:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I don't know. I have noticed that an awful lot of people lie about the dumbest things though. I guess they have no pride in themselves.
2007-01-01 07:54:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think it is. I think you'd be surprised at how seriously most people take testifying in court. You get it in certain places, domestic violence cases people get scared and testify falsely, but more often charges are dropped.
2007-01-01 07:56:50 · answer #8 · answered by Angry Daisy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes! people ly to get whatever they want[well bad people]
2007-01-01 07:52:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋