The NCPA cites in "How Pervasive is Perjury?" that most offenders go to jail?

Question

Do you think this is a suitable punishment, or would some other form of punishment be more appropriate? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Jail is the standard punishment for most serious crimes.

Perjury is a direct challenge and attack on the integity of the entire judicial system. So, that's pretty serious.

Paying a monetary fine does not carry anywhere near the same deterrent effect as jail time.

Answer 2

Ya, whatever the first guy said.