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Comment author: pedanterrific 12 October 2011 03:22:10AM *  0 points [-]

I wonder whether the legal system considers "making a true statement with the intent to deceive" perjury?

To some extent, wouldn't this amount to most defenses when the accused is guilty? This seems like a bad idea, unfortunately.

You lost me. (Pleading "Not Guilty" when you are guilty isn't perjury because it's not under oath, but I don't see what that has to do with "making a true statement with the intent to deceive".)

Also, you only need the > at the beginning of each paragraph.

Comment author: dlthomas 12 October 2011 03:27:59AM 1 point [-]

Generally, statements made in the defense would be made with the intent that people draw the conclusion that the defendant is, in fact, not guilty. A guilty defendant could then not legally testify at all.

Also, you only need the > at the beginning of each paragraph.

Gracias.

Comment author: pedanterrific 12 October 2011 04:02:03AM 0 points [-]

A guilty defendant could then not legally testify at all.

Well, there's a reason people plead the Fifth.

Y de nada.

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