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Experts say that charging someone with lying to the FBI can be used to keep them in custody while the investigation continues.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
When 5- to 7-Year-Olds Lie Children in their early school years often lie to avoid responsibility or punishment.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite maximum sentences of 20 years for lying to the FBI and five years for each count of tax evasion, federal guidelines called for a term of four to six years in prison and a $675,000 fine.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Generally, the average generative AI would not have any such specialized calculator, and this is essentially a lie to further convince you of the veracity of the prediction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 19 Dec. 2024
When 5- to 7-Year-Olds Lie Children in their early school years often lie to avoid responsibility or punishment.
—Sarah Vanbuskirk, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite maximum sentences of 20 years for lying to the FBI and five years for each count of tax evasion, federal guidelines called for a term of four to six years in prison and a $675,000 fine.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Generally, the average generative AI would not have any such specialized calculator, and this is essentially a lie to further convince you of the veracity of the prediction.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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