thewaldenpuddle t1_iuwf7qv wrote
Reply to comment by rchart1010 in Trump Aide, Granted Immunity, Set to Testify at Grand Jury Probing Mar-a-Lago Documents by hoosakiwi
I wonder if his immunity extends to perjury when he does testify….. ?
irkli t1_iuwp1hw wrote
No. He cannot lie. His assertions will all be verified. Standard procedure and I doubt shortcuts will be taken in this case.
thewaldenpuddle t1_iuwpgre wrote
Thanks. I assumed…… seems the logical thing…..
but the world is so fucking weird nowadays….. that I just can’t tell anymore….
Morchaint t1_iuwpmqk wrote
Immunity is always contingent on cooperation and honesty. If you fail to meet the terms of the immunity, the immunity is lost. In other words, if he is caught lying he loses his immunity deal.
ImSabbo t1_iuwofql wrote
Wouldn't that be the normal thing to extend immunity to? I admit I don't know a lot about law, but that at least feels right.
thewaldenpuddle t1_iuwoyav wrote
No…… my guess is that the immunity applies to not prosecuting him for admission of any crimes on his part during his testimony. But if he LIES under oath….. then I’m assuming he would still be liable for that.
In this case, he has far less incentive to lie, because he can’t be held accountable for anything he says when he tells the truth….
But for people circulating in the trump world….. lying/breathing…. Same, same….
ImSabbo t1_iuwptif wrote
Ah, I see. That makes sense.
I think I had misremembered the meaning of "perjury" anyway as "admitting to a crime while under oath (aside from the one/s being tried)" rather than "lying under oath". Hopefully I'll remember from here on.
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