This is a listed crime? (fwd)
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From: Information Security <guy@panix.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 04:18:43 -0400 (EDT) Subject: This is a listed crime?
Is "lying to the FBI" a law on the books, or is the actual charge something else?
Deliberately providing police incorrect information during an official investigation is a crime. A person can answer the question truthfuly or else they can refuse, lying is not an option. There is also the potential for being charged as an accomplice. ____________________________________________________________________ The seeker is a finder. Ancient Persian Proverb The Armadillo Group ,::////;::-. James Choate Austin, Tx /:'///// ``::>/|/ ravage@ssz.com www.ssz.com .', |||| `/( e\ 512-451-7087 -====~~mm-'`-```-mm --'- --------------------------------------------------------------------
At 07:36 AM 9/21/98 -0500, Jim Choate wrote:
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From: Information Security <guy@panix.com> Date: Mon, 21 Sep 1998 04:18:43 -0400 (EDT) Subject: This is a listed crime?
Is "lying to the FBI" a law on the books, or is the actual charge something else?
Deliberately providing police incorrect information during an official investigation is a crime. A person can answer the question truthfuly or else they can refuse, lying is not an option. There is also the potential for being charged as an accomplice.
In fact some authorities thought that you could give an "exculpatory no" answer to questions without being guilty of Obstruction of Justice. "Did you accept a bribe from the Chinese, Mr. Clinton." "No." But last year the Supremes held that even "exculpatory noes" can be Obstruction so the better answer (as it always has been) is "Get out of my face G-Man I don't have to talk to scum like you." (Or words to that effect). DCF
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