Perjury (contradictory Statements Under Oath): Hearing Before a Subcommittee on the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Eighty-first Congress, Second Session on S. 933, to Extend the Law Relating to Perjury to the Willful Giving of Contradictory Statements Under Oath. March 10, 1950Considers (81) S. 933. |
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... instance in which a witness would give contradictory state- ments under oath . Senator WITHERS . These statements must both be germane to the issue ? Mr. DAGGER . Both statements must be germane to the issue . They must be material ...
... instance in which a witness would give contradictory state- ments under oath . Senator WITHERS . These statements must both be germane to the issue ? Mr. DAGGER . Both statements must be germane to the issue . They must be material ...
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... instance , that there was a lapse of time there , and it would be reasonable to expect a man under the circumstances to forget . Senator WITHERS . He has that burden , yes . Mr. DAGGER . Yes . Senator WITHERS . You have indicted him now ...
... instance , that there was a lapse of time there , and it would be reasonable to expect a man under the circumstances to forget . Senator WITHERS . He has that burden , yes . Mr. DAGGER . Yes . Senator WITHERS . You have indicted him now ...
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... instance the burden of proof should be there . Just how much proof it would take to make that burden shift seems to me would depend upon the peculiar cir- cumstances of a given case . Senator WITHERS . That does not prevent indictments ...
... instance the burden of proof should be there . Just how much proof it would take to make that burden shift seems to me would depend upon the peculiar cir- cumstances of a given case . Senator WITHERS . That does not prevent indictments ...
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... instances where neither one could be true . I have talked to some other Senators about this and have talked to the staff attorney here , and he knows it has given us some trouble . Miss MOYNAHAN . You would like a supplemental statement ...
... instances where neither one could be true . I have talked to some other Senators about this and have talked to the staff attorney here , and he knows it has given us some trouble . Miss MOYNAHAN . You would like a supplemental statement ...
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1st sess admin affidavit attorney authorizes an oath Bar Association believe Blackstone certify truly chairman committee competent tribunal Congress contradictory testimony convicted DAGGER declaration defendant Department of Justice depose falsity Federal perjury statute Federal statute fully and contrary GARRETT L grand jury grand-jury hearing GREEN guilty of perjury HOMER FERGUSON indicted innocent judicial proceeding June 25 lapse material matter ment Miss MOYNAHAN otherwise expressly provided PERJURY CONTRADICTORY STATEMENTS person proceedings in respect proof proposed amendment prosecution for perjury prosecutor provided by law purview quantitative rule second statement Senate bill 933 Senator WITHERS single perjurious statement STATEMENT OF GOLDEN statements are involved statements in judicial statements under oath statute of limitations SUBCOMMITTEE subscribes any material taken an oath testify testimony or statements thing title 18 trial true two-witness rule United States authorizes United States Code UNITED STATES SENATE Weiler Wigmore willfully gives witness and corroborating written testimony
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Page 2 - Whoever— (1) having taken an oath before a competent tribunal, officer, or person, in any case in which a law of the United States authorizes an oath to be administered, that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed, is true, willfully and contrary to such oath states or subscribes any material matter which he does not believe to be true...
Page 1 - ... an oath to be administered, that he will testify, declare, depose, or certify truly, or that any written testimony, declaration, deposition, or certificate by him subscribed, is true, willfully and contrary to such oath states or subscribes any material matter which he does not believe to be true, is guilty of perjury, and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided by law, be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Page 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That title 18, United States Code, section 241, is amended to read as follows : "SEC.
Page 1 - Code, chapter 79. to add a new section, 1623, to extend the law relating to perjury to the willful giving of contradictory statements under oath; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Page 2 - The amendment consists of the italicized interpolated addition of the phiase "or willfully gives or makes contradictory testimony or statements in judicial proceedings in respect to any material matter...
Page 1 - ... contradictory testimony or statements in judicial proceedings in respect to any material matter, is guilty of perjury, and shall, except as otherwise expressly provided by law, be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
Page 1 - Washington, DC The subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 10:30 am, in room 424, Senate Office Building, Hon.