1. Would you consider lying in court under oath? If, yes, why? 2. Have you lied in court under oath?

No and no I haven't.

No ... And No

It's better to claim no recall than to lie to a judge, waaay better; I'd consider that option. In fairness, Jan, If I had ever lied under oath, I don't think this the ideal setting to disclose it. That's deathbed stuff.

Not a good idea.

The closest I ever came to lying in court was when I was called up for jury duty and arrived wearing a suit and tie, while carrying a briefcase and a Financial Review. The defence attorney took one look at me and objected. It's hard to look intelligent when you have a head like mine but I got away with it.

(The last thing a lawyer wants in a jury is somebody who may be able to find their way through the bulldust.)

Only if there's a lot of money involved. Why? Because everybody else is doing it.

No and no.

the cops have when i was inco urt

I was only in court once in my life, as part of a jury pool. I was selected for a jury but was ejected when the trial began. I went to school with the defendant. I had nothing to lie about and wouldn't anyway.

Never been in a civilian court for anything and I don't lie about anything. I see no use for it.

No and no. I don't lie without being in court, why would I lie there?

The funny part about testifying in court is that all witness have been questioned and rehearsed what they will be asked in court. This is done under sworn oath and sworn depositions  are recorded and filed with both sides. This prevents surprises as Judges and Lawyers hate surprises and this prevents 99% of them. So the Lawyers know automatically if you lie and will call you out if you vary from your deposition so if you want or try to lie, you just made a fool out of yourself and may cause the case at hand to be tossed. Now if you refuse to answer like you said at depositions, you will be treated as a Hostile witness and forced by the Judge to answer of face his wrath. So lying in a courtroom is strongly discouraged

Well...the only time I was ever IN court, I did not tell the truth...

It was my eviction hearing in Iowa, almost one year ago today. And because of a sharp Legal Aid attorney, I knew that due to a technicality, the magistrate would not be able to accept my evidence.

So, when my turn came I just used the Josh Billings argument and said, "I have nothing to add."

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Took the wind out of the landlord's sails, while still making the point that not every old person can be intimidated. No regrets, lack-of-truth was a good course there.

I never been in court as witness to take oath for speaking the truth. And i wouldn't lie at all.

But speaking generally, sometimes "they" force you to lie, the situation that you can't run away of and you have no option by finishing the game by your lie no matter if it's result hurt your feelings or not.