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Why can't we lie in court?

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∙ 17y ago
Updated: 8/19/2023

Because you took an oath to "tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" in the presence of a judge or magistrate. To not tell the truth is lying ... that would put one in position of being in contempt of court.

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