[FLT-bird]

Yes. Bearing false witness should carry the same punishment as the underlying crime.

[.44 Special]

Until false accusations are punishable by the same sentencing as the actual crime the false accusations will continue. Additionally, conviction of the crime of ‘false accusations’ should be considered as prima faci evidence in a civil suit against the perpetrator.

[dagunk]

Yes. Bearing false witness should carry the same punishment as the underlying crime.

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Code of Hammurabi.
You accuse someone and the accusation turns out to be false the accuser gets the penalty - including death.

The Code is an “interesting” read....