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Originally Posted by CantExplain
A question for the lawyers:
Do you really ask witnesses if they know the penalty for perjury?
And what is a good answer? I would be tempted to say, "Google it."
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In many states, a conviction for perjury requires that:
1. the person testifying knows they are under oath
2. the information being testified about is material to the case
3. the person testifying knows that the information is material to the case
4. the person knows their testimony is false
5. AND the person knows the penalties for the false testimony.
Hence, the question, "Do you know the penalty for perjury?" If they say no, you tell them.