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Lying in an official statement is already an illegal act punishable by jail (Perjury act of 1911). Don't hold your breath.
by dghlsakjg 1y ago
Lying in an official statement is already an illegal act punishable by jail (Perjury act of 1911).
Don't hold your breath.
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- rcxdude 1y agoDuty of Candour is a lot stronger than perjury. You can obstruct an investigation in all kinds of ways without perjuring yourself (especially since the standard of evidence is quite high). Duty of Candour basically makes any kind of obstruction an offense.
- chaps 1y agoYeah. And lying cops still testify despite.. systems.. inplace to prevent that sort of thing: https://chicagoreader.com/news/police-misconduct-brady/ https://chicagoreader.com/news/police-misconduct-brady/ (disclaimer, I'm one of the authors)