What happens if you lie in court and they find out?

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If you lie under oath, you are committing perjury, which, in itself is a punishable offense.

2007-05-24 10:11:03 · answer #1 · answered by Scotty Doesnt Know 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋

It's called Perjury, and it's a pretty serious crime- you'd have a trial of your own. If found guilty, there'd be some jail time.

2007-05-24 10:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by Beardog 7 · 7⤊ 0⤋

Its called perjury and the Judge will be angry and find you in contempt and let you sit in the pokie for awhile.

2007-05-24 11:35:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

Perjury is a criminal offense.. Unless your Bill Clinton

2007-05-24 10:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by Antiliber 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋

It's called perjury and you can be thrown in jail for it.

2007-05-24 10:30:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋

I'd fess up. If it's a little lie and won't do much damage and court proceedings are done then just don't worry about it.

2007-05-24 10:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋

If you're an attorney, nothing. They don't have to take an oath.

2007-05-24 10:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

I think you can go to jail.

2007-05-24 10:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋

perjury = jail

2007-05-24 10:11:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋

One of two things

1. you get impeached.

2. you are given a scapegoat and nothing happens

It just depends on if your name is Clinton or Gonzalez

2007-05-24 10:13:04 · answer #10 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 5⤊ 4⤋