Thursday, 27 April 2017

How to Avoid Going to Jail under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 for Lying to Government Agents

quote [ What do Martha Stewart and enemy combatant Ali Saleh Kahlah Al-Marri have in common? They were both indicted, under Title 18, United States Code, Section 1001, for lying to federal government agents. ]
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[by satanspenis666@4:22amGMT]

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foobar said @ 4:29am GMT on 27th Apr [Score:1 Informative]
TL;DR: Politely decline to answer.
hellboy said @ 4:54am GMT on 27th Apr
Yeah. Or just don't ever talk to government agents.
avid said @ 7:12pm GMT on 27th Apr
TL; DR: Politely assert your right and desire to consult with an attorney. Just being silent or refusing to answer can be used against you.
XregnaR said @ 12:30pm GMT on 27th Apr
Not just the feds. Local LEOs will pop you for lying under "Obstruction of Justice" or "Perverting the Course of Justice".

So basically lawyer up, plead the 5th, or both.

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