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the crime of telling a lie in a court of law after promising to tell the truth
He was found guilty of perjury.
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Prosecutors also charged the man with perjury, Price said.
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
The original 41-count indictment included racketeering charges, conspiracy to commit forgery and perjury.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Saul Martinez | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Craig Wright, an Australian man who claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, was on Tuesday referred to British prosecutors for committing alleged perjury.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Cullen previously testified in the perjury trial of Tim Mapes, the speaker’s longtime chief of staff, who was convicted of lying to protect his boss and sentenced to 2½ years in prison in February.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
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Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024
The original 41-count indictment included racketeering charges, conspiracy to commit forgery and perjury.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
Saul Martinez | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Craig Wright, an Australian man who claimed to be the inventor of bitcoin, was on Tuesday referred to British prosecutors for committing alleged perjury.
—Ryan Browne, CNBC, 16 July 2024
Cullen previously testified in the perjury trial of Tim Mapes, the speaker’s longtime chief of staff, who was convicted of lying to protect his boss and sentenced to 2½ years in prison in February.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2024
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Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy dissented, noting that Ohio's one-year statute of limitations for slander and libel cases has stood since 1853.Laura A. Bischoff, The Enquirer, 8 Aug. 2024
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The company still faces a libel suit from Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems who was falsely accused of rigging the 2020 election in favor of President Joe Biden.Melissa Cruz, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
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Unlike a standard resume, which lacks depth of meaning, can easily be fabricated with lies, and tells little of your career success to date, a portfolio tells your story in full color and brings your skills and expertise to life.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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The Ukrainians keep disproving the lie, in their valiant effort to save themselves.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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By staying focused and objective, mindful leaders evaluate impacts and assess risks and value without distortion from preconceptions or ingrained habits.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Among the risks was including vocals for the first time on one of his albums as well as electric guitar, with Marvin Sewell diving headfirst into distortion on several of the songs.Steve Hochman, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Claim: Image shows headline from The Atlantic about how Harris 'may need to steal an election' Our rating: Altered The image is a fabrication.Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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The fabrications pose particular risks in health care settings.Benj Edwards, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Perjury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perjury. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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