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<blockquote data-quote="Babagounj" data-source="post: 2690211" data-attributes="member: 12952">Let&#039;s see what real lawyers have to say on this matter .<a href="http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/sorry-but-jeff-sessions-absolutely-did-not-perjure-himself-under-oath-when-asked-about-russia/" target="_blank">Sorry But Jeff Sessions Absolutely Did NOT Perjure Himself Under Oath When Asked About Russia</a>The criminal law only prohibits lying to Congress under two statutes — 18 USC 1621 and 18 USC 1001.Section 1621 requires a person “willfully and contrary” to a sworn oath “subscribe a material matter” which is both false and the person knows to be false.Section 1001 is basically the same, without certain tribunal prerequisites: it also requires the government prove a person willfully made a materially false statement.This requires three elements: first, a false statement; second, the false statement be “material”; and third, the false statement be made “knowingly” and “willfully.”A statement is not false if it can be interpreted in an innocent manner.A statement is not material if it is not particularly relevant to the subject of the inquiry.Willfully is a very high standard of proof: it requires the person know they are committing the crime, and do so anyway.None of the three exist as to Sessions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Babagounj, post: 2690211, member: 12952"] Let's see what real lawyers have to say on this matter . [URL="http://lawnewz.com/high-profile/sorry-but-jeff-sessions-absolutely-did-not-perjure-himself-under-oath-when-asked-about-russia/"]Sorry But Jeff Sessions Absolutely Did NOT Perjure Himself Under Oath When Asked About Russia[/URL] The criminal law only prohibits lying to Congress under two statutes — 18 USC 1621 and 18 USC 1001. Section 1621 requires a person “willfully and contrary” to a sworn oath “subscribe a material matter” which is both false and the person knows to be false. Section 1001 is basically the same, without certain tribunal prerequisites: it also requires the government prove a person willfully made a materially false statement. This requires three elements: first, a false statement; second, the false statement be “material”; and third, the false statement be made “knowingly” and “willfully.” A statement is not false if it can be interpreted in an innocent manner. A statement is not material if it is not particularly relevant to the subject of the inquiry. Willfully is a very high standard of proof: it requires the person know they are committing the crime, and do so anyway. None of the three exist as to Sessions. [/QUOTE]

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