i made a false statement to the police wen they came out i was drunk and scared to go to jail i told the da the truth that i pushed him and choked him twice before he bearly head butted me
2007-08-02 14:08:15 · 8 answers · asked by tammy t 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Kiddies, can you say " P E R J U R Y???"
2007-08-02 14:11:58 · answer #1 · answered by Barry auh2o 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Wait, so is that you "pushed him and choked him twice before he bearly head butted me" the truth? If so, you should be the one on trial for pushing and chocking him before he head butted you.
You do not have to testify against anyone if you don't want too.
Barry auh2o- lying to the police is not perjury, it is called, amazingly, making a false statement to the police. Perjury would be if she got to court, and lied while a witness in a trial.
2007-08-02 14:21:43 · answer #2 · answered by greencoke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can be made to testify about this incident. The courts have ruled that the Victim/Suspect relationship trumps any privilege that my be invoked by the suspect and as the victim you also cannot claim a special relationship, as you are a 'party' not a 'confidant'.
This only deals with this incident, but has been used successfully to bring up past bad acts, that is still in the appellate process.
2007-08-02 14:28:19 · answer #3 · answered by Reston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states, you cannot be compelled to testify against your spouse of you do not choose -- this is called adverse spousal privilege, or 'anti-martial facts' privilege. In most states, it is held by the witness spouse -- meaning it's your choice.
It is separate from marital communications privilege, which protects confidential communications -- and that is held by the defendant spouse.
However, you may (depending on the state) be subject to being charged with making a false statement to police -- but the fact that you later corrected the statement to the DA works in your favor. It's not perjury unless you signed a sworn statement or otherwise make the statement under oath.
2007-08-02 14:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
no you do not have to (husband / wife priviledges).
however, let me warn you in advance - if you do not and he does this again and you contact the authorities again...they will view this in a less light and may not ever press charges against him again (until he kills someone)
Now - if it was all you...and he is covering for you...you still will need to be careful in the future...sound like maybe you need to speak to someone confidentially about your temper when drinking.
good luck...i will be thinking of you :)
2007-08-02 14:15:06 · answer #5 · answered by Blue October 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make it hard for women that are being beaten by their husbands. Tell the truth and joint AA and get help.
2007-08-02 14:20:56 · answer #6 · answered by jean 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hey Whitney Houston- ask your attorney.
2007-08-02 14:13:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sounds like you two deserve each other.
2007-08-02 14:15:04 · answer #8 · answered by mstrywmn 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋