I don't have any problem with your definitions. But I will note that punishment for contempt of court gets applied much more frequently than does punishment for perjury.
The point was that the punishment for saying nothing was not a charge of perjury (which it might be if Theo is correct) but a charge of contempt.
People do take offense at being called liars in particular, but is being called a no good, weaslin' dissembler within whom the truth does not live really that much less offensive? I think not.
I'm not sure where this is coming from. No one is making that contention.
So the question becomes:
When would keeping one's own counsel be considered being a no good, weaslin' dissembler within whom the truth does not live?
Have it any way you want. I'm not especially particular.
And if the car being red means the defendant is innocent, is omitting that fact less evil than lying?
I'm not sure where this is coming from either. I did address this in my message but it is just a side issue. As I said I can think of many occasions where remaining silent would be immoral, even criminal. That still does not answer my question.
From Theo: "Lying by Omission is not a lie?" indicating to phat the remaining silent on some issue or other (I really don't care what or who or why) is lying (or being a no good, weaslin' dissembler within whom the truth does not live).
Theo may be right, but I can't see it. Is he right?
An example would be nice.
I realize this is a left field tangent from the OP but inquiring minds want to know. If no one cares to answer that is OK. We can all go about our merry way. I will not be declaring victory over anything because I'm not challenging anything, just inquiring. I have no ego in this game.
Edited by AZPaul3, : No reason given.