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TayTay

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Sun Jun-21-09 10:34 AM
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7. Because lying is a specific charge

Edited on Sun Jun-21-09 10:35 AM by TayTay

that implies knowledge aforethought that the accused person knew the truth and deliberately chose not to say it. It goes to motive and state of mind which very few people can "prove."

It sounds like splitting hairs to say that someone was "not telling the truth" instead of the easier, "you're lying." However, what is the proof of the lie, the sure and certain knowledge that you knew someone knew the truth and deliberately said otherwise? Can you prove state of mind and intent in the public arena?

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