If give testimony, not under oath, but with transcript can it be used in a court of law?

Question

Referring to events in Congress - If testimony is given, NOT under "oath", but with a transcript maintained, can it later be used in a court of law?

Answer 1

are you planning on lying?

Answer 2

Yes. Under 18 USC 1001, someone can be charged with providing false or misleading information to Congress.

But it's not perjury (a separate offense) if it's not under oath.

Also, if it's not testimony under oath, then several hearsay problems apply (yes, it's hearsay even if it is under oath, because its outside court, but different rules apply).

Answer 3

if not under oath...it is not testimony...and the goings on in Congress...there are to be no transcripts

Answer 4

Yes, like any other out of court statement; but not as sworn testimony.

Answer 5

To a limited extent it can, but fraudulent statements cannot levy a charge of perjury unless under oath.

Answer 6

I suppose it could be brought UP, but there might be and objection. Look at George Bush. he would give interviews and stuff but not under oath...good way to watch his a$$!!

Answer 7

i think of that the prepare of coming up human beings swear on a Bible is old, offensive, and a contravention of the form. It assumes that each physique holds Christian values, and not each physique in this u . s . is Christian. in addition to, honesty isn't a Christian value in and of itself. that could be a human value. If something, we'd desire to continuously swear on a duplicate of the form.

Answer 8

Yes, against the speaker.

Answer 9

yes no maybe it depends