Slick Willy

Question 1

what are the elements of perjury

Answer 1

1. false statements
2. made knowingly and willfully (intent to deceive)
3. under oath
4. material to the preceding

Question 2

what is a false statement

Answer 2

false written or oral statement OR withholding info you are under a duty to provide

Question 3

can you give a false statement when not under oath

Answer 3

yes

Question 4

how material does a false statement have to be?

Answer 4

just enough to influence the way the fed agency functions – low bar

Question 5

are literally true statements perjury

Answer 5

no

Question 6

can you do the exculpatory no

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

what are the elements of obstruction of justice

Answer 7

1. corrupt obstruction or impediment of due administration of justice (mens rea = corrupt purpose)
2. nexus requirement – must be related to a pending judicial or grand jury

Question 8

what does the act have to involve for obstruction of justice

Answer 8

• act must have a relationship in time, causation, or logic with judicial proceedings
• must have natural and probable effect of interfering with due administration of justice
• don’t have to achieve it, merely endeavoring to is enough
• if you don’t know your actions are likely to affect a judicial proceeding, you lack intent