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Instead of putting him in cuffs, Cadle, then 13, was charged with lying to authorities.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
He's been lying to Nebraskans, many of whom have already voted -- a major breach of public trust.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
However, lying to a federal officer can also warrant criminal charges.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2004, Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and two years of probation for lying to investigators about the sale of some of her stock in late 2001.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
He's been lying to Nebraskans, many of whom have already voted -- a major breach of public trust.
—Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024
However, lying to a federal officer can also warrant criminal charges.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024
In 2004, Stewart was sentenced to five months in prison and two years of probation for lying to investigators about the sale of some of her stock in late 2001.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Lie to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lie%20to. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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