georg jetson
Regular Member
As law abiding citizens, we need to constantly be reminded of how important it is that we never engage in investigatory conversion. That holds true even more so for LAC encountering FEDERAL agents. Please read...
http://library.findlaw.com/2004/May/11/147945.html
How to Avoid Going to Jail under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 for Lying to Government Agents
Short excerpt...
"Did you know that it is a crime to tell a lie to the federal government? Even if your lie is oral and not under oath? Even if you have received no warnings of any kind? Even if you are not trying to cheat the government out of money? Even if the government is not actually misled by your falsehood? Well it is."
http://library.findlaw.com/2004/May/11/147945.html
How to Avoid Going to Jail under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 for Lying to Government Agents
Short excerpt...
"Did you know that it is a crime to tell a lie to the federal government? Even if your lie is oral and not under oath? Even if you have received no warnings of any kind? Even if you are not trying to cheat the government out of money? Even if the government is not actually misled by your falsehood? Well it is."