Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Jersey

Come someone be charged with a crim for lying that they went to college and that they were in the military?


Asked on 6/30/10, 12:09 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys

Jef Henninger, Esq Law Offices of Jef Henninger, Esq.

College? I don't see how that would matter. But military, google fake military veteran and you'll learn a lot about what people do and what happens to them.

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Answered on 6/30/10, 3:17 pm
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Yes, depending upon the circumstances surrounding the lie and upon what other people did in reliance upon the false information.

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Answered on 6/30/10, 3:19 pm
Gary Moore Gary Moore Attorney At Law

Lying is not necessarily a crime. What makes lying a crime is the fraudulent purpose of using the lie to obtain some benefit to which a person is not otherwise entitled.

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Answered on 7/01/10, 4:06 am


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