On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:15:12 +0100 "Alexander W. Janssen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Scott Bennett wrote: >> In the United States, knowingly giving false information to a federal >> law enforcement officer is a felony, so as soon as they found out you had >> deceived them, they would likely charge you with that crime. > >That sounds a bit misleading - if you're a suspect you don't need to >tell the truth. You don't need to say anything. >Though if you're a witness, you *must* testify (as long as you're not >accusing your kids or spouse) *and* tell the truth. Sorry, but you're mistaken. It's in the federal criminal code, and Libby was convicted of violating it. > >However, if you lie in court as a witness, you're in big trouble. > That is a separate crime called perjury. Scott Bennett, Comm. ASMELG, CFIAG ********************************************************************** * Internet: bennett at cs.niu.edu * *--------------------------------------------------------------------* * "A well regulated and disciplined militia, is at all times a good * * objection to the introduction of that bane of all free governments * * -- a standing army." * * -- Gov. John Hancock, New York Journal, 28 January 1790 * **********************************************************************