That's why there is the fifth amendment. > there should be a high bar for both the type of lie told as well as the certainty that it's really a lie. Perjury c

That's why there is the fifth amendment. > there should be a high bar for both the type of lie told as well as the certainty that it's really a lie. Perjury convictions are a fairly high bar. People don't generally get charged for "flimsy inconsistencies in their statements." Prosecutors, judges, and juries don't have endless time to spend on getting someone.