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3. What does "cannot commit perjury" mean?

Thu Dec 24, 2020, 12:25 PM

Dec 2020

They would be pardoned for federal crimes. Committing perjury in a state trial would be a state crime. What am I missing?

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Maybe i'm wrong, but i feel all these pardons will at some point ASSIST [View all] bluestarone Dec 2020 OP

Very interesting. Mme. Defarge Dec 2020 #1

And in due time some will regret asking for or receiving a pardon. KS Toronado Dec 2020 #2

What does "cannot commit perjury" mean? AnyFunctioningAdult Dec 2020 #3

i'm thinking there pardon only goes until RUMP leaves office. bluestarone Dec 2020 #4

If they lie under oath, the pardon will not protect them, and Greybnk48 Dec 2020 #5

No fifth amendment call JT45242 Dec 2020 #6

This! Mme. Defarge Dec 2020 #8

Very interesting observation... SWBTATTReg Dec 2020 #9