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If someone lies to the police should they admit it? Or is the damage already done?
Answer by Jay K. Nixon, Criminal Defense Atty. with offices
in Kenosha & Janesville, WI, with 41 years of experience:
Some damage is already done as soon as a lie to an officer passes
through your lips, but don't think that it can't turn into worse damage if not
handled correctly. Some lies which are quickly corrected can be forgiven, while
others (like admitting to a homicide), not so much. One consideration in many
obstructing (lying) prosecutions is the amount of problems which the lie
caused. For example, a lie leading to the conviction and imprisonment of an
innocent person is not likely to be soon forgotten by the authorities, who
would often feel obligated to make an example of the liar through criminal
prosecution.
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