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Can a plaintiff be charged with contempt of court if they lied in the suit?
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∙ 11y ago
You could be charged with perjury (making a false statement). You will be asked if your claim is accurate, and if you lie, you could also be charged with contempt of court.
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∙ 13y ago
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If in court at a child support hearing the mother of your child lied to court about living in a different county than were court took place can she be in contempt?
She can be charged with perjury.
What happens when a prosecution withess lies in a police statement and court?
Lying under oath in court can have serious consequences. In a criminal tlrial you can be held in criminal contempt of court, not to mention behinc charged with 'obstruction of justice,' and can be jailed. In civil cases you can be ruled in civil contempt of court and face a stiff fine.
Can you have a divorce over turned if you both lied on the paper work to the court on how long you had lived apart?
I doubt it, BUT... I suspect that if the Court got wind of it, you could both be charged with Criminal Contempt, and possibly for Fraud, for signing documents intentionally mistating a material fact.
What should you do if a lawsuit was filed against you yet false information was knowingly told by plantiff in petition for custody?
You or your attorney must raise that issue during the hearing. You provide evidence to show the plaintiff is lying to the court or ask the court to order the plaintiff to provide proof of their claim. You do not wait until the matter is over to claim the plaintiff lied.You or your attorney must raise that issue during the hearing. You provide evidence to show the plaintiff is lying to the court or ask the court to order the plaintiff to provide proof of their claim. You do not wait until the matter is over to claim the plaintiff lied.You or your attorney must raise that issue during the hearing. You provide evidence to show the plaintiff is lying to the court or ask the court to order the plaintiff to provide proof of their claim. You do not wait until the matter is over to claim the plaintiff lied.You or your attorney must raise that issue during the hearing. You provide evidence to show the plaintiff is lying to the court or ask the court to order the plaintiff to provide proof of their claim. You do not wait until the matter is over to claim the plaintiff lied.
What if someone lies to a judge and the judge issues a bench warrant for the person that was lied on?
The person with the bench warrant will have to appear before the court. The person who lied may be charged with perjury.
What would a person be charged with if they lied to a sheriff who was serving them a subpoena. They lied about their name and said that person had moved and he was that person.?
Insufficient information. Lied to them about WHAT?
What if your ex husband violated a 50 B and at his first appearance lied to the judge what could happen?
Unknown what a "50 B" is. However, lying under oath is serious business and could lead to contempt of court charges or monetary fines.
If your spouse lied about not paying child support and you have proof about you paying it can she be held in contempt?
It depends on the circumstances. Without a court order, anything provided can be considered a gift, thus you can be ordered to pay for the same time period. This is a common circumstance for single fathers. see related link If there's a court order, which should be paid to the court, what you want to do is contact the county prosecutor about filing perjury charges.
Is mayelle like her father or different from him?
She has to be like him if she lied in the court like he did.
Can you be reimbursed for attorneys fees if it is proven that a spouse lied on court declarations in the state of California?
Your attorney will establish the proof that your spouse lied on court declarations and it is up to the judge to decide if you can be reimbursed for attorney fees.
What are the consequences of lying to the cops?
The question is too vague to answer as it stands. If someone else committed a crime, and you saw it, but lied to police about it, you could theoretically be charged with aiding and abetting or with hampering a police investigation. If you lied and said that someone committed a crime when they didn't, you can be charged with the crime of making a false report or something similar. Also, the person you accused can sue you in civil court. If you committed a crime but lied about it to the police... well, they kind of expect that most criminals are not going to admit to it; that's not generally considered an additional crime even though technically it would be hampering a police investigation. Lying in court on the witness stand is perjury. Penalties for perjury can be fairly severe.
What can happen if lied to get a restraining order?
Different states have different laws on this,,,,,,but one could face a perjury charge or a contempt of court or a filling a false reports,,,,,,,but again it depends on the state and what was lied about,,,,if a address or a birthdate was lied about it would probably be viewed as more of a mistake,,,,, But if more serious things were lied about such as alleged violence and/or threats it might not be looked upon so lightly,,,,,especially if the courts/police have time and resources invested and it turned out to be all lies,,,,,,,which is done in some instances with protection orders as one party might be interested in seeking revenge for a relationship gone bad,,,,,,,,,
