4795 () 🛑 STOP THE STEAL 🛑 posted 135 days ago by WhiteGuilt 135 days ago by WhiteGuilt +4795 / -0 109 comments share 109 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (109) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 108 ▼ – UnderCoverTrumper 108 points 135 days ago +109 / -1 Isn't it five years in prison for lying? permalink save report block reply ▲ -99 ▼ – 40moreyears -99 points 135 days ago +6 / -105 No. It's just a paper, biggest misconception on this site. It would be a huge leap to get someone prosecuted for a fake one. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ 57 ▼ – UnderCoverTrumper 57 points 135 days ago +57 / -0 https://legalbeagle.com/7642670-penalty-false-affidavit.html Not sure what your source is but I'm not seeing that or hearing that anywhere else. I'm hearing it's perjury, which is a serious crime. permalink parent save report block reply ▲ -87 ▼ – 40moreyears -87 points 135 days ago +2 / -89 Only perjury if its sworn to a court. These are just what's called witness statements and there not even being made to government employees. permalink parent save report block reply
Isn't it five years in prison for lying?
No. It's just a paper, biggest misconception on this site. It would be a huge leap to get someone prosecuted for a fake one.
https://legalbeagle.com/7642670-penalty-false-affidavit.html
Not sure what your source is but I'm not seeing that or hearing that anywhere else. I'm hearing it's perjury, which is a serious crime.
Only perjury if its sworn to a court. These are just what's called witness statements and there not even being made to government employees.