Whether or not Hillary was placed under oath

[ThunderCat98]

To be fair, I'm not sure why this is being raised. I have never heard of someone being placed under oath in the context of an interview with law enforcement personnel. I have seen people sign sworn statements following interviews, and obviously you are sworn when testifying before a grand jury, but not once have I heard of someone being sworn before being questioned by the local/state police, FBI, DEA, ATF, etc. Not saying it hasn't happened, but it would be completely out of the ordinary course of business for it to be done. In short, this is a silly inquiry with no bearing on the investigation our its findings.

 

[andy4theherd]

They mentioned more than once today that she was under oath when testifying before congress. They went into detail about perjury towards the end and Comey said he did not review the the statements she gave congress as perjury wasn't in the scope of his investigation.

 

[Walter Brennaneer]

She lied before Congress and there are videos to prove such.

If, I was Trump...Those videos would be shown every day on TV to reinforce to voters Hillary Clinton is not trustfully to be POTUS.

Heck--even dTard and Greed can't spin those lies.

 

[HerdFan76]

Both Clintons have now perjured themselves. They're completely soulless. And I don't think there's any arguing that Hillary is the more evil of the two.

 

[Schonicity]

Regarding federal investigations, most folks that are interviewed / interrogated are not formally placed under oath. Rather, the interviewee is reminded that this interview is being performed as part of a federal investigation, and that is it a punishable offense to knowingly lie, mislead, providing false information, etc. as part of the interview process within the investigation.

Remember this federal statute: 18 USC 1001.

This code section states:

whoever, in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative or judicial branch of the United States, knowingly and willfully (1) falsifies, conceals, or covers up by any trick, scheme or device a material fact; (2) makes any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or representation; or (3) makes or uses any false writing or document knowing the same to contain any materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement or entry; shall be fined under the this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years.

It is a bear and it has extra long teeth and claws.

Many folks falsely remember that Martha Stewart was convicted of securities fraud, that Scooter Libby was (wrongly) convicted of "outing" former CIA agent Valerie Plame, and that Rod Blagojevich was convicted of selling a US congressional seat. In fact, each was predominantly convicted as violating 18 USC 1001 for "lying" to federal investigators during their interviews while under investigation.

Mrs. Clinton provided materially false and fraudulent statements and representations before the legislative branch during its investigation of the Benghazi incident. Each instance of providing materially false/fraudulent statements is punishable by fine and by 5 years of prison. Each. Instance.

Although Dir. Comey's damning statements on Tuesday concluded in a recommendation of pressing no charges, his statements on Tuesday and his testimony today provide all the ammunition necessary to indict Mrs. Clinton on multiple counts of violating 18 USC 1001. It only requires a federal prosecutor with the courage (and possible excellent connection to high-grade security) to file such charges.

 

[ThunderCat98]

My point related solely to the numerous statements and articles discussing the fact that the FBI didn't place Clinton under oath before interviewing her. Hell, it was a headline on Drudge yesterday. The fact is, this is not unusual and has no bearing as to whether or not she's a lying bitch.

 

[Schonicity]

My point related solely to the numerous statements and articles discussing the fact that the FBI didn't place Clinton under oath before interviewing her. Hell, it was a headline on Drudge yesterday. The fact is, this is not unusual and has no bearing as to whether or not she's a lying bitch.

Moreover, whether she was formally place under oath is immaterial as to whether she can be prosecuted for lying to the legislative branch of government; as Dir. Comey has made clear several times this week, she lied (and she lied to one branch of congress) and that is punishable under 18 USC 1001, fines and up to five years for each instance. Let's see if anyone has the courage to seek the charges.

 

[Herd Fever]

Supposibly based of yesterday hearing the DOJ is revisiting the case against Hilary which means once again nothing will come about

 

[Walter Brennaneer]

Supposibly based of yesterday hearing the DOJ is revisiting the case against Hilary which means once again nothing will come about

Liberal dog and pony show. All GWB's fault.

 

[ThunderCat98]

Moreover, whether she was formally place under oath is immaterial as to whether she can be prosecuted for lying to the legislative branch of government; as Dir. Comey has made clear several times this week, she lied (and she lied to one branch of congress) and that is punishable under 18 USC 1001, fines and up to five years for each instance. Let's see if anyone has the courage to seek the charges.

While I think it is likely Hills led to agents, I have very rarely seen this charged as a standalone offense. Not saying it can't be, just saying it's not something done very often in the districts I am familiar with. They may use it Mier in other parts of the country, but I doubt you're going too see any charges , much less a 1001.

 

[Schonicity]

While I think it is likely Hills led to agents, I have very rarely seen this charged as a standalone offense. Not saying it can't be, just saying it's not something done very often in the districts I am familiar with. They may use it Mier in other parts of the country, but I doubt you're going too see any charges , much less a 1001.

IF the case is ever presented to a grand jury, I would be surprised if 18 USC 1001 is the only charge. It will be an add-on, but will eventually become the workhorse charge. Like in the film "The Firm", when Cruise's "Mitch McDeere" tells the FBI agent that mail fraud is not sexy but it has teeth.

Of course, we are talking about a big IF.