help please i need someone to put this in simple english?

Question

approving, condoning, acquiescing in, and counselling witnesses with respect to the giving of false or misleading statements to lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States and false or misleading testimony in duly instituted judicial and congressional proceedings;

Answer 1

This probably won't be a perfect translation, and I don't think the entire statement is there, but I'll give it a shot anyways. I believe the statement regards someone allowing or telling a court witness to lie to court officers or judges, or to lie in a court of law or a Congressional proceeding.

"approving, condoning, acquiescing in, and counselling witnesses with respect to the giving of false or misleading statements. . ."
--Allowing, encouraging, or telling a witness to lie or not tell the whole truth

"to lawfully authorized investigative officers and employees of the United States. . ."
--Telling the lie or the half-truth to someone like a judge, district attorney, or other court officer

"and false or misleading testimony in duly instituted judicial and congressional proceedings;. . ."
--Telling a lie or not telling the complete truth in either a court of law or a Congressional proceeding.

Like I said, it's probably not perfect, but I think it should be easier to understand. In any case, the statement also implies the illegality of allowing or encouraging someone to lie in court.

Answer 2

It is unethical and illegal for any lawfully authorized investigative officers or employees of the United States to approve, condone, acquiesce or counsel witnesses with respect to giving false or misleading statements in duly instituted judicial or congressional proceedings.

Answer 3

This seems to be incomplete somehow..... it refers to witnesses who make wrong statements to investigative officers or give false statements in court

Answer 4

One term is "to suborn".

Edit: also, 'to tamper with'.
Any attorney, government or private, who "coaches" a witness to testify falsely, is suborning or tampering with a witness.

A crime, Obstruction of Justice.

Answer 5

It means don't encourange witnesses to lie to officials or in court.

Hope this helps

Answer 6

...allowing or advising someone to lie to investigators or to commit perjury...