If Chris Cristie lied to the U.S.Attorney, didn't he break the law by doing so?

[Stuart G]

Does he know the law on that kind of lie?....wait....wasn't he a U.S Attorney once??

well what do you know????

[malaise]

1. He should know

better than most. There are lots of folks among that gang who should be in Federal pens.

[Stuart G]

2. Perhaps Hillary could build a new one just for that gang..???

..sneak that into the budget..new prison for Christie's Gang..

[napi21]

3. I believe he was under oath when he was askied too. THAT you go to jail for. Remember Martha

Stuart? I think that's part of the reason you don't see much of him with the Con. Bad as he is, he doesn't want any of Christi's dirt rubbing off on him.

[Laxman]

4. He Has Not Testified Under Oath.....

yet. That may change soon. However, lying to a U.S. Attorney or to the FBI when they are conducting an investigation is a crime. As is Obstruction of Justice.

Making false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) is the common name for the United States federal crime laid out in Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code, which generally prohibits knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, in "any matter within the jurisdiction" of the federal government of the United States, even by mere denial.

[Major Nikon]

5. Has Christie been under oath at all on the issue?

As far as I know he's just lied to the public about it, which isn't illegal.

[Laxman]

6. He Has Not...

but....he has been questioned in person by the FBI and the U.S. Attorney's office. (at his home in Mendham) If he indeed lied to them, he has some serious problems. (in addition to the obvious serious problems the man has always had)

[Major Nikon]

8. It may depend on how he was questioned

If he signed a perjury warning, then yes he'd definitely be in trouble if he lied. Otherwise I'm not as convinced they would have anything actionable on him.

[beachbum bob]

7. Lying to federal agents is a felony...don't need to be under oath

Christie in big trouble

[Stuart G]

9. Just as a point of info...I'm from Illinois and..

We have had more than one former governor ...spend time in the confines of the government behind bars..
Perhaps you have heard of Blago?...Rod Blagojevich..Former Governor of Illinois..(now in for 8 more years, he already did 6...).............
something about corruption...!!...One case from the 70s, one fellow had stacks of money hidden in his apartment...stacks and stacks..something about bribes...now how could that be???

I sure hope the current governor of New Jersey joins that illustrious crowd....Yep..