[Elle Bee]

You approve of lying to the authorities in the course of a criminal investigation?

Yea .. it's my right against self incrimination (where have I heard about that before??)..... no one should ever speak to the Feds if they can hold you to such a silly standard which is then applied capriciously and arbitrally

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[PAR35]

You approve of lying to the authorities in the course of a criminal investigation?

Yea .. it's my right against self incrimination (where have I heard about that before??)..... no one should ever speak to the Feds if they can hold you to such a silly standard which is then applied capriciously and arbitrally

There is a huge difference between exercising your Fifth Amendment rights against self incrimination and lying to a law enforcement officer to try to throw them off the trail.

One is smart, the other is a crime.

In addition, a jury may well take the attempted cover up as evidence of guilt. (As always, the law may vary by jurisdiction. Always consult a competent lawyer licensed in the appropriate jurisdiction.)