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Wait, it’s illegal to lie to federal LEOs?

• pdonis 7y ago
  It's illegal to lie to the Federal Government period: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1001 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1001 More precisely, it's a violation of 18 USC 1001 to lie about "any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States" (with a couple of specific exceptions as given). Technically you don't even have to lie to a Federal official since the statute doesn't specify that; it just has to be a matter "within the jurisdiction" of the Federal government.
  • maxheadroom 7y ago
    Keep in mind, however, that this is not reciprocal: The Federal government can lie to you with impunity.
  • sharksauce 7y ago
    I like to call this the "Martha Stewart Rule" https://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/how-to-avoid-going-to-jail-under-18-u-s-c-section-1001-for-lying.html https://corporate.findlaw.com/litigation-disputes/how-to-avo...