An officer lying on a report that results in a felony charge? That isn't perjury?
No. It doesnt fall under the legal definition of perjury.
An officer lying on a report that results in a felony charge? That isn't perjury?
No. It doesnt fall under the legal definition of perjury.
But take a look at the begining of the video - the guy in the white shirt.
He is getting in the face of the officer and acting up
Then the legal definition of perjury needs to be changed to include such actions.
The guy who gets jumped has his hands in pockets...that's 'acting up?'
__________________
What is really sad is that there was no uprising by the locals demanding the heads of the cops.
When people stopped fearing the cops, they stopped fearing the laws, then stopped fearing the people who the laws were supposed to protect.
Wikipedia affirms the basic definition of perjury as lying under oath in court. However, it includes this language:
"The rules for perjury also apply when a person has made a statement under penalty of perjury, even if the person has not been sworn or affirmed as a witness before an appropriate official."
This holds for one's 1040 for IRS and for the 4473 when buying a firearm from a dealer. If not already part of the regulations for any law enforcement agency, it could easily be made such.
Why are people always so eager to put down and bad mouth law enforcement?
It is also illegal to lie to a LEO who is conducting an investigation
That's who we're criticizing.Its specific individuals who abuse public trust that are the problem.
So then you wouldn't mind if your mother were similarly treated, followed by false charges being filed against her?I would hardly classify that as a beating.
And THOSE individuals have to be mercilessly crushed under the boot heel of the criminal justice system, just like any carjacker or child molestor. They don't just damage individuals. They destroy the very trust that's the basis of the criminal justice system.Its specific individuals who abuse public trust that are the problem.