If someone sent a petition to a Superior Court, and signed the statement declaring, "I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct," and you have proof that they lied (they lie about many things) would the courts really do anything about it? And if so what would they do?
Could you sue them for lying about you?
If no one knows the answers to these questions, might anyone know where I could find out?
2007-09-27 14:45:08 · 10 answers · asked by Jenn 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I just wonder if the court would take it seriously enough to address the issue and send him to jail ~
2007-09-27 14:50:56 · update #1
Anyone know how you could bring this up to the courts? Could you just send a letter to the Judge along with the evidence?
2007-09-27 14:53:58 · update #2
In order to determine if you have a cause of action against someone for defamation, you should consult a local attorney.
The crime of perjury is a felony. It is a crime of dishonesty and a conviction for perjury can be used as evidence against your character if you are called as a witness in another case (ordinarily you can't attack a witnesses' character absent some special circumstance). It is normally a lower level felony so you would see probation as the normal sentence.
2007-09-27 14:53:02 · answer #1 · answered by hensleyclaw 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-12 05:31:08 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have LEGAL PROOF that someone lied under oath (declared a document to be true and correct that was sent to the courts). then that person CAN be charged with perjury and yes, it IS a felony.... If you just had HERESAY evidence that the person lied, the courts MIGHT or might not investigate your claim. If you brought forth LEGAL PROOF, you could get in absolutely NO trouble with the law... if you brought forth HERESAY "proof", ---that which is NOT legal but just statements that the person committed perjury) you still couldn't be in trouble really as long as you were not making up what you were reporting.
2007-09-27 14:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In most states perjury is a felony, a criminal offense. If you have proof of the perjury and prove this caused you financial problems you could also file a civil suit against them for damages.
2007-09-27 14:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by ophirhodji 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's up to the prosecution whether or not to prosecute someone for perjury. They do it a lot when a person lies in the grand jury. The biggest detriment to having perjury on your record is that is a crime of dishonesty and can effect your creditbility in the future.
2007-09-27 16:21:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Perjury is a felony, the most serious kind of crime. That much of your question I can answer.
2007-09-27 14:48:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not if you are a fan of Bill Clinton it isn't. And that's what his worshipers keep saying, that perjury isn't really a crime (although he was disbarred for it).
2007-09-27 14:51:07 · answer #7 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
you would be asked to surrender any and all evidence and upon review they would if you proved they were lying they would be charged if however they dont believe your evidence you can then be charged with perjury and interfering in a legal matter
2007-09-27 14:49:30 · answer #8 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Almost any lawyer or judge could answer your question correctly.
2007-09-27 14:50:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anything serious enough to send you to jail is SERIOUS.
2007-09-27 14:48:58 · answer #10 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋