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If the Defendant Takes the Witness Stand and Lies

Question 35

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If the defendant takes the witness stand and lies:


A) the Fifth Amendment protects the defendant from prosecution for perjury.
B) the only legal recourse is for the prosecutor to file perjury charges.
C) the judge can hold the defendant in contempt of court.
D) the judge can add an enhancement to the defendant's sentence due to the fact he/she committed perjury while on the stand.

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