There are two laws to worry about- lying under oath and lying not under oath.
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DGUtley (09-12-2018)
The crime is that of obstruction of justice. If [a] person willfully and knowingly tried to protect a suspect (such as by providing a false alibi) or to hide from investigation of their own activities (such as to hide their involvement in another crime), this may leave them liable to prosecution. Obstruction charges can also be laid if a person alters, destroys, or conceals physical evidence. Obstruction charges may also be laid in unique situations such as refusal to aid a police officer, escape through voluntary action of an officer and refusing to assist prison officers in arresting escaped convicts. Each individual of course, retains the right to remain silent and further plead the 5th in Court.
IOW, if you lie and lead law enforcement on a wild goose chase, causing them to waste time and public funds, you are obstructing the course of justice. It is bad public policy to allow people to willingly and self-servingly pervert the course of justice without penalty. You don't create bodies of law enforcement to then turn around and allow everyone to lie without penalty. You would then render law enforcement impotent.
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"The difference between what we do and what we are capable of doing would suffice to solve most of the world’s problems.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Safety (09-12-2018)
[QUOTE=zachroidott;2420743]Mmm...Patriot Act? Guess it depends.[/QUOTE
Nothing in the Patriot Act trumps your 5th Amendment rights
"Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining"----Fletcher in The Outlaw Josey Wales