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> I understand the concept, but discloses something you can't disclose. Until they have been served a warrant, they are not under a non-disclosure warrant. Tha
by kllrnohj 12y ago
> I understand the concept, but discloses something you can't disclose.
Until they have been served a warrant, they are not under a non-disclosure warrant. That's how the canary is legal.
> hey can compel you to lie/not comment if asked
No, no they cannot. They can prevent you from commenting, they can NOT compel you to lie.
Lying and not commenting are very, VERY different.
- zephjc 12y agoAh, the old "lie of omission" gambit.
- gohrt 12y ago> Lying and not commenting are very, VERY different. The Federal Government disgrees with you. Just one example: https://www.google.com/webhp?#q=least%20untruthful%20manner%20possible https://www.google.com/webhp?#q=least%20untruthful%20manner%...
- kllrnohj 12y agoYour example doesn't disagree with me. It has nothing to do with being compelled to lie by a court order. It has nothing to do with the Judicial system at all. It has nothing to do with lying vs. not commenting.