Can you go to jail for lying to the courts?

Answer 1

If it was in court - depending on the state, you could be facing charges of "Lying Under Oath" - "Giving False Testimony" - "Obstruction of Justice" - "Contempt of Court" the jail time will be called for in the particular statute you are charged with and convicted of so there's no real way of knowing the answer to your question. Moral of the story: Tell the truth!

Answer 2

In most cases yes, the crime is called Perjury and it is covered by both state and federal regulations (laws); in some states Perjury of a material fact (something that is key to the case) is a felony. It should also be noted that Perjury is a crime of moral turpitude, and can disqualify you to vote, hold a job of trust, hold a job with the government, and other things of that nature.

Answer 3

Lying to a judge isn't against the law.

Whatever you're convicted for is what you did/didn't do wrong.

But lying to a judge isn't really a great thing to do, considering they CAN disagree to cut you slack.

Answer 4

Laws vary from location to location, but:

In the US, at least, no, it's not illegal to lie to a judge.

It is illegal to lie under oath (for example: on the witness stand in court, or on a "sworn" document where you sign that what you've written is, to the best of your knowledge, true and accurate); this is the crime of perjury. But outside of a court, there's nothing special about judges.

Answer 5

If you mean while testifying, when you're under oath, yes, it's a felony. Lying under oath is called "perjury", and it is a felony for which one can actually serve prison time.

Answer 6

It depends entirely on the nature of the act that the person in question was orignially incriminated for.

Answer 7

Yes