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Originally Posted by SteveEisenberg
Not a comment on the case, but I would be surprised if there was a trial with multiple witnesses and everyone told the truth. As for perjury, the risk of jail time is minimal unless there is something else you did wrong. As it should be. Otherwise, people would be afraid to testify for fear that, even if innocent and likely to be acquitted, they were opening themselves up to the high monetary and emotional cost of mounting a defense.
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Not sure I follow you, there's several examples of people who have lied whilst giving evidence in court and ended up serving prison time.
I'm not sure what the laws are in various countries of having to answer questions that might implicate yourself in a crime (whether you're the defendant, accusor or a witnes) but if you do provide an answer and lie and it's discovered there's a good chance of jail time. Perjury has to be a serious offense otherwise the entire justice system would break down.