If you can prove that someone lied under oath,In a court of law,How long can you take to bring the truth to the courts?
2007-03-24 20:06:02 · 5 answers · asked by thehardway72 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depends on if this is a civil case or a criminal case. If this perjury happened in a civil case, it is best to come forward with the evidence proving perjury while the case is still ongoing, or within 30 days in most districts so it can be corrected.
In criminal cases, again it is best while the case is going on, but it can be brought up at any time while the people are still alive.
Best to bring it to the courts attention at the earliest possible time.
2007-03-24 20:25:57 · answer #1 · answered by lorencehill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a civil proceeding I would think it would have to be proved by the end of the trial. I am not sure if someone could be sued afterword's, I know they can be tried criminally but rarely are. In a criminal trial they will find out during the trial but at the conclusion the person will be charged for perjury and another trial ensues.
2007-03-24 20:21:39 · answer #2 · answered by dude0795 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proof is hard to come by, and the threat of perjury is not much in the USA in most cases.
It costs a lot of money to bring the truth, it may also
cost time and more.
2007-03-24 20:29:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the individual courts backlog . . .
Apparently you lost the first time , so appeal based on new info ( the evidence of perjury ) .
But time ? We have no idea what your courts backlog is , only they know.
2007-03-24 20:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure,but I would do it before the case was over. After that I think you're out of luck.
2007-03-24 20:14:54 · answer #5 · answered by blackice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋