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Government legislatures / courts could ensure truth through requiring an oath / punishing perjury

By Hicbd
Mon Aug 16 2021 4:05 pm

"Perjury sanctions not only preserve the integrity of sworn testimony but also affect the behavior of people who encounter the justice system...In fact, a study from 2007 found just six successful convictions of perjury or related charges in relation to Congress in the previous 60 years."

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https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/12/perjury-truth-courts/603727/
https://www.cnbc.com/2016/07/07/what-happens-if-you-lie-to-congress.html
https://www.eastoregonian.com/opinion/honest-committee-testimony-imperative/article_2906e143-810b-5a0e-bf76-b0f2c5ceb279.html

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Categories:
Government Criminal Justice Systems Laws U.S. Congress / Legislative Branch U.S. Government Government Corruption / Oversight / Ethics U.S. Department of Justice Legislatures

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