Can you a guard be held liable for making false statements in the witness box while under oath?

Question

Even if to accused plead guilty to an offence which was not related to the allegations made by said guard?

Answer 1

They don't put you under oath to tell the truth and then allow you to lie under any circumstances.  Yes, anyone can get in trouble for lying under oath.

Answer 2

Oh! Of course my dear! It's called perjury. And if you get caught making false statements under oath, you're history. Maybe the president can pardon you after awhile. lol.

Answer 3

Anytime you lie under oath, you have committed perjury which can result in a fine/jail time.

Answer 4

Why not? If you lie on oath, you lie, does not matter who you are, or where you are from, the law is the law.

Answer 5

It is called perjury and even sitting Presidents have been held 'liable' for it.

Answer 6

Yes and you could end up in jail for perjury and lose your job and would never be able to get a job of that nature again

Answer 7

In the UK, yes - it is perjury. I suspect the US is similar. It is a very serious offence and likely to get custody if convicted.

Answer 8

Yes!

Answer 9

You fail to tell the truth and you perjure yourself,this is a very well used crime,especially in politics.

Answer 10

Lying under oath is perjury which I believe usually means jail.  

Answer 11

Yes. it's called perjury.

Answer 12

Yes. It's called perjury. Even the President of the USA can't lie under oath. (see the case of William Jefferson Clinton).

Answer 13

Yes.

Nobody's allowed to lie under oath.