The perjury charges support the obstruction of justice charge, so the defense asked for a court dismissal of the obstruction of justice conviction in order to clear the way for an appeal (Ortiz, J. L., 2011). 1621, 2011). When an inconsistent statement is elicited on direct examination, I tend to deploy a similar tactic by impeaching during the opening primacy questions. Marcus has most likely committed perjury in this example. Ala. Code 13A-10-61, accessed May 7, 2011, http://law.onecle.com/alabama/criminal-code/13A-10-61.html. My short answer is that there is no hard and fast rule. The biggest issues commonly encountered in any perjury prosecution are proving the validity of the oath, the defendants criminal intent, the materiality of the false statement, and any requirement of corroborative evidence. The elements of perjury are (1) that the declarant took an oath to testify truthfully, (2) that he willfully made a false statement contrary to that oath (3) that the declarant believed the statement to be untrue, and (4) that the statement related to a material fact. Penal Law 180.00, 2011). Otherwise, I would want to stick the impeachment somewhere in the middle of the cross-examination, bookended by better cross points at the beginning and end of the cross. There, it usually is best to structure your cross so that the impeachment comes toward the end of the cross. Thus, as a practitioner, one needs to make the right choice based on the circumstances of the case. Marcus has probably not committed perjury in this case. Fla. Stat. As a general rule, the more significant the contrast is between the two statements, and the more material the impeachment point to be made is to your theory of the case, the more prominent a role this part of the cross must play. Timing (when you learn of the impeachment opportunity). Subornation of perjury is procuring another to commit perjury (criminal act), with specific intent or purposely, or general intent or knowingly, and factually and legally causing the resulting harm that perjury is actually committed. Related to DECLARATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY. Example: lawyer Frank Foghorn is interviewing a witness in an accident case who tells Foghorn that Foghorn's client was jaywalking outside the crosswalk when struck by the defendant's . After the deposition, he was involved in an effort to get Ms. Lewinsky a federal job outside Washington, DC (Historyplace.com, 2011). Cal. questions about prior statement). Impeachment with a prior inconsistent statement tends to have a negative impact on any rapport established with the witness. Review the example with Marcus in Section 13 Example of Perjury. Isabel and the umpire probably have not committed bribery in this case. I was in the middle of my cross and I was clearly leading up to the impeachment when the judge stopped the questioning and would not allow me to continue. 6065, accessed May 5, 2011, http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/26/usc_sec_26_00006065-000-.html. It shall constitute perjury whenever any person, having taken an oath required by law, or made an equivalent affirmation, swears or affirms any fact or state of facts material to the issue or question in controversy; and thereafter in the same or other proceedings, where such matter is material to the issue or question in controversy, swears or For example, even though a literal application of the Rule would suggest that any prior inconsistent statement is admissible as substantive evidence so long as it is one of the three enumerated types under oath, tape recorded, or signed that may not necessarily be so. Even if the testimony being impeached was not at the climax of the direct or was not especially devastating, the cross should start with the impeachment if the witness is likely to be uncooperative and a tight, controlling attack is needed to rein them in early. On May 6, 1994, Paula Jones filed a civil lawsuit for sexual harassment against then-president Bill Clinton. Anthony, the Macys civil trial attorney, cross-examines Marcus, and forces him to admit that he saw Lindsay steal the necklace, and that he was lying previously. ], Director of A. Barry Cappello Program in Trial Advocacy, The best place for impeachment by prior inconsistent statement depends on your primary purpose. Or. Define the elements of bribery, identify the primary difficulty in a prosecution for this offense, and analyze bribery grading. If a witness testifies, and is subject to cross-examination, then that witness's prior inconsistent statement is exempted from the hearsay definition, but only if it was made under oath, subject to the penalty of perjury, and made at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or in a deposition. Ultimately, we won the case because the technician made a statement that was not backed by science. Susannah, a Hollywood movie star, is a witness in a civil personal injury case. If the witness denies the statement, you impeach. Thus all the elements of perjury appear to be present, and Marcus may be subject to prosecution for and conviction of this offense. 90.608 (1) recognizes that one may impeach a witness by introducing statements of the witness which are inconsistent with the witness' present testimony. A statement is "inconsistent" "if under any rational theory it might lead to any relevant conclusion different from any other relevant conclusion resulting from anything the witness said." Weinstein's Federal Evidence 613.04 [1]. Clinton: I did not have sexual relations with that woman. 2.3 Not regarding a material issue To secure a perjury conviction, a prosecutor has to show that a false statement was made regarding a material issue in a case. I find that many jurors dont truly understand the import of an impeachment with prior inconsistent statement, so I choose to use the primacy of a cross for different purposes like reiterating my theory. Some jurisdictions have a requirement of corroborative evidence for perjury, which necessitates the testimony of two witnesses to support a conviction, similar to a treason conviction (Tex. Marcus made two inconsistent statements while under a validly administered oath in Lindsays conversion trial, which is a judicial proceeding. One final point: the matter of safety nets. Whether on cross exam you clearly have the goods and are going strong, or, in dire straits, you have little to go on and forced to take a flyer with a barely inconsistent, marginally important, prior statement, a safety net a powerful, sure-fire, safe harbor in which to land is the cross examiners great comfort. He viewed it as capable of serving two ends: proving untruths and completing the story by eliciting facts that remained suppressed or undeveloped on direct examination, including the remaining and qualifying circumstances of the subject of testimony, as known to the witness., Precisely because of the presence of dual objectives, timing is everything. Said differently, assume a witness has information useful to the cross-examiner but also made an averment during direct examination that must be impeached with a clearly contradictory prior inconsistent statement. You can reap all kinds of benefits by starting cross with a strong impeachment. subornation of perjury. Generally, it is best to begin with Constructive Cross first, and save the Destructive Dross for later in the examination. Stat. In this video, President Clinton denies that he had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky: President Clinton Apologizes to the Nation. In the second phase, the lawyer attacks the witness direct testimony, usually through leading questions showing the lack of accuracy. To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond . As such, a statement is an assertion that something is or is not the case. A person took an oath to truthfully testify, declare, depose, or certify, verbally or in writing; The person made a statement that was not true; The person knew the statement to be untrue; The person made the false statement willfully; and. Instead of answering yes or no to this question, Bonds began reminiscing about his friendship with the trainer, who went to prison four times in five years for also refusing to testify in the investigation (Macur, J., 2011). Associated Press: Bonds Guilty of Obstruction, Jury Hung on Others. Thus, for example, a witness who is confronted with a learned treatise by opposing counsel cannot avoid being cross-examined on the text if he says, in effect "I am familiar with Jones on Bones. It also might make sense to tie the statement to where it fell chronologically within the case. Penal Law 200.10). Add to this example and assume that Marcus begs Janelle, another witness in Lindsays conversion trial, to say that she did not see him at Macys the day Lindsay stole the necklace. It requires proof of more than just a false statement in a court proceeding or otherwise under oath. Two surviving victims gave gruesome details of the many hours of torture and the steps the defendant took to set up their deaths. Penal Law 200.10, http://law.onecle.com/new-york/penal/PEN0200.10_200.10.html. If known to members of the prosecution team, it casts doubt on the honesty of the entire case. Impeachment is the art of attacking a testifying witness's credibility or truthfulness at trial. 6065, 2011) or a report (Cal. Marcus made a falsestatement, under a validly administered oath, in a judicialproceeding, with knowledgeof its falsity. Ideally, beginning with impeachment will discredit further testimony from that witness or at least encourage the jury to view the witness with skepticism going forward. If you know of the opportunity in advance of trial, and nothing during the witness direct alters your cross examination plan, stay the course and keep in place otherwise, adapt accordingly. If done properly, impeachment with a prior inconsistent statement can be very successful to help call the credibility of the witness into question. Tex. Suppose an expert testified that she is neutral and doesn't really know the parties. Every witness painted a horrible human being on direct, but on cross admitted that the defendant loved his wife and it was she who left him. The jury instruction can be effective way to frame the impeachments significance. Rev. In most US jurisdictions, the two-witness rule is used to discover whether the accused has committed such a crime. Penal Code 88, accessed May 7, 2011, http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/88.html. Isabel has most likely committed bribery in this case. It is punishable by imprisonment of up to 2 years and four months. If Marcuss jurisdiction Ga. Code tit. Example of Perjury by Inconsistent Statements Subornation of Perjury Example of a Case Lacking an Element of Subornation of Perjury Perjury Grading Bribery Elements Prosecutorial Burden in Bribery Prosecutions Example of Bribery Another Example of Bribery Example of a Case Lacking an Element of Bribery Bribery When No Authority to Act Is Present I once was crossing the author of one of the FBIs books on evidence. The Model Penal Code also considers a false written statement perjury, as long as the document containing the statement is made upon oath or affirmation (Model Penal Code 241.1(3)). State and federal penalties for perjury include fines and prison terms upon conviction. the statement is one of identification of a person the declarant made after perceiving that person. Assume for a moment that at trial, on direct examination, the Plaintiff testifies that when he went through the light it was green; however, when the Plaintiff testified during his deposition he testified that he couldnt remember what color the light was. (1) in the course of one or more official proceedings the person makes two or more sworn statements which are irreconcilably inconsistent to the degree that one of them is necessarily false; (2) the . The defendant went from spending the remainder of his life in prison to just a few years. However, it would not be perjury if your witness statement was about what you have heard and not seen. If not, then you may not score that many points with the jury by pointing out the contradiction, which may mean that the better choice is just to leave it out altogether. Jrank.org website, PerjuryPerjury at Common Law, accessed May 5, 2011, http://law.jrank.org/pages/1632/Perjury-Perjury-at-common-law.html. Nonetheless, the threat of a felony conviction still serves as a deterrent and helps to ensure that witnesses testify truthfully in judicial and official proceedings and give accurate statements in certified writings. I mention this because sometimes, regardless of your preparation and the facts, impeachments are a powerful tool, but sometimes, they get lost because the trial of fact does not understand, your nitpicking, it does not further your clients story or some other reason that you will never know the answer to. Marcus has not committed subornation of perjury in this case. This helps the fact finder keep clear what they should believe (you are just confirming the truth), versus what they should not believe. Similar to perjury, bribery is notoriously difficult to prove, which is a factor prosecutors must consider when deciding whether or not to charge an individual(s) with this offense. On cross, like Coach Valvano, our mission at base is to survive and advance. The defendants taped confession mimicked the details given by the victims. As another example, if a defendant employer testified that he cared a great deal about employee safety, but he had previously made had contradictory statements, I would start the cross there. Obstruction of justice offenses are most often graded as a misdemeanor or felony, depending on the offense. Everything that guy just said is B. Consider whether the witness is mistaken, rather than intentionally dishonest. inconsistent statements comply with the language of the rule, then . Penal Law 200.00, 2011; N.Y. 234 (1998), accessed May 5, 2011, http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=17399056576949304157&q= State+v.+Kimber+48&hl=en&as_sdt=2,5. The House of Representatives later impeached Clinton for perjury and obstruction of justice, based on the statements he made at the grand jury investigation and his conduct during the Jones deposition. 5901, 2011). Stat. Once you establish a pattern of asking short declarative questions, its easier to get concessions. Ann. Tex. Rev. c. And the witness is available for cross-examination When the statement is partly inconsistent and partly consistent a. If you have nothing to present as a potential reason for the lie, then you may not want to frame the witness as a liar. 5A-11, et seq., 2011), resisting arrest (18 Pa. Cons. This section analyzes perjury, bribery, and obstruction of justice, along with the issues commonly encountered when prosecuting these offenses. It, 4too, is a federal crime if the perjury induced is a federal crime. Be certain that the impeachment is necessary and consider whether you can simply refresh the witnesss recollection rather than pointing out an inconsistency. The first common-law prohibition against witness perjury criminalized false testimony, given under oath, in a judicial proceeding, about a material issue. The defense opening was that the case was about love. (1) Prior Inconsistent Statement of Declarant-Witness. The prosecution does not need to prove which statement is false for this offense. (2) offered to prove the truth of the matter asserted. The facts were never in doubt. One last point, an essential one, is the matter of tone. (1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness if he or she attempts to induce a witness or person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child to: For example:! The best place for impeachment by prior inconsistent statement depends on your primary purpose. Stat. Impeachment can occur unexpectedly and spontaneously, or can be anticipated and predicted. Perhaps you wait until later in the cross to impeach. Assistant Director, Trial Advocacy Program. The Model Penal Code defines materiality as a statement that could have affected the course or outcome of the proceeding and declares that materiality should be a question of law, which means it should be determined by a judge, not a jury (Model Penal Code 241.1(2)). Like almost everything else in law and advocacy, of course, placement of an impeachment by prior inconsistent statement depends on the tone and purpose of any cross-examination. The jury became upset and turned away. The Model Penal Code grades perjury as a felony of the third degree (Model Penal Code 241.1(1)). Penal Code 92, 2011), or witness (Or. That being said, I may delay impeaching a witness when there is helpful or affirmative information to be gained during cross-examination. Logical and Critical Thinking. Connecticut Jury Instructions 53a-156, accessed May 5, 2011, http://www.jud.ct.gov/ji/criminal/part4/4.5-9.htm. Smith, Director of our Trial Advocacy Program, insists rightly that the trial lawyer necessarily filters most every advocacy decision through the prism of it depends, including when on cross examination to impeach a witness with a prior inconsistent statement. 162.295, 2011), and tampering with a witness (18 U.S.C. If you plan to ask the jury to discount the entirety of the witnesss testimony, begin with the impeachment and systematically dissect and destroy his or her credibility throughout the rest of the cross-examination. Finally, Review the example given with Marcus in Section 13 Example of Perjury. When the intent requirement is general intent or knowledge that the statement is false, proof that the statement is false could give rise to an inference of intent (State v. Kimber, 2011). The second and more important reason why the impeachment with a prior inconsistent statement should not be done first is because I dont think it would make any sense to start the cross that way. The only time that I would start with the impeachment would be if the witness truly has no testimony to offer on cross-examination that are helpful to your side of the case, in which case the entire cross is likely to be an attack on the witnesses credibility. In many states and under the Model Penal Code, it is no defense to bribery that the individual bribed does not have the authority to act or make the decision that is the subject of the bribe (Model Penal Code 240.1) (Ala. Code 13A-10-61, 2011). 16, 16-10-70, 2011). 162.265, 2011; Or. Review the example with Marcus in ***Section 13 "Example of Perjury". Nonhearsay examples in detail: (i) Prior Statements by Witness:-Prior statement is is inconsistent with declarant's in-court testimony and was given under penalty of perjury at a prior proceeding; Therefore, perjury charges are more likely in high-profile cases. Hence, my preference is to open an examination with the impeachment as a sort of I told you so to the jury when that opportunity presents itself and thereby my credibility as the advocate is reinforced. People perjure themselves if they make a false or misleading statement under oath, or sign a document that they know to contain false or misleading statements. States and the federal government exercise broad latitude in enacting statutes that criminalize interference with any aspect of law enforcement procedure or the prosecution and conviction of criminal offenders. 2. For example, perjury covers statements under oath. This would be considered sufficient proof of perjury, even without knowing which statement is actually false. Deposition excerpts, Jones v. Clinton deposition, Historyplace.com website, accessed May 9, 2011, http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/impeachments/jones-deposition.htm. Some typical examples of obstruction of justice are as follows: giving false identification to a law enforcement officer, impersonating a law enforcement officer, refusing to aid a law enforcement officer when requested, giving false evidence, hiding or concealing oneself and refusing to give evidence, tampering with evidence, and tampering with a witness or juror. Answer the following questions. The specific act that constitutes the crime of perjury is not the false statement itself, but rather the oath or affirmation that the statement is true. The punishment for perjury under state law varies from state to state but is typically a felony. For example, if the prior statement is an oral statement given to a police officer, it is important to emphasize the following: (1) where the witness was when they made the statement; (2) the fact that the witness made the statement right after the event when it was fresh in their mind; Figure 13.7 Comparison of Perjury by Inconsistent Statements and Subornation of Perjury. Hancock v. (a) When a person charged with perjury or false swearing has made inconsistent material statements under oath and affecting the same matter or transaction, all the several inconsistent material statements may be charged in different counts of the same indictment or information. U.S. v. Adcock, 558 F.2d 397 (1977), accessed May 6, 2011, http://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=189694239263939940&hl=en&as_sdt=2&as_vis=1&oi=scholarr. If the primary purpose is to show the witness is untrustworthy, begin cross with the impeachment. Isabel steps up and charitably offers to pay the gentlemans bill. 4. A contradictory statement made in court signifies that the person making such statement has been untruthful at some point during their account. 162.295, accessed May 7, 2011, http://law.onecle.com/oregon/162-offenses-against-the-state-and/162.295.html. Penal Law 200.00, accessed May 6, 2011, http://law.onecle.com/new-york/penal/PEN0200.00_200.00.html. When you do that, you increase the likelihood of success with the jury, whatever your point may be in closing. Perjury is generally graded as a felony (N.C. Gen. Stat. The jury knew where the defense attorney was going and they understood the soft impeachment. Before testifying, Marcus took an oath that was administered by a court commissioner, also satisfying the perjury requirement that the defendant take an oath administered by someone with the legal authority or authorization to take evidence under oath. A statement is not hearsay if the declarant testifies at the trial or hearing and is subject to cross-examination concerning the statement, and the statement is (a) inconsistent with the declarant's testimony, and was given under oath subject to the penalty of perjury at a trial, hearing, or other proceeding, or in a deposition; (b . Or. Penal Code 38.06, accessed May 8, 2011, http://law.onecle.com/texas/penal/38.06.00.html. Fla. R. Evid. Atlantas John Marshall Law School. Most state laws have similar provisions, but judges typically have the discretion to use . I understand Professor Lippys motivation to gain credibility as the questioner before venturing into a witness impeachment. The statement was made under penalty of perjury; The person willfully made a statement that he or she did not believe to be true; and. Isabel notices a gentleman struggling to pay his bill at a local coffee shop. And as to materiality, just how important is the point that we intend? If Susannah is thereafter caught in this lie and prosecuted for. Ann. See also United States v. Marcus takes an oath sworn by the court commissioner. 16 16-10-70, 2011). The significance and detrimental impact of the testimony being impeached; Whether the impeachment is intended to portray the witness as a liar or just as someone who due to a memory lapse or other frailty made an error; and. Federally and in many jurisdictions, the false statement can be written, as long as it is certified, such as a signature on an income tax return (18 U.S.C. Big mistake. Add to this example and assume that the judge graciously accepts Isabels gift and thereafter rules in her favor, acquitting her of perjury. Note that Bondss obstruction of justice charge of evading the question and refusing to give evidence appears easier to prove than the perjury charges, which have a daunting criminal intent requirement, as discussed in Section 13 Perjury Criminal Intent. He thereafter testifies that he saw Lindsay try on the necklace and then walk out of the store without paying for it. The criminal offense of perjury consists of making a false statement under oath, either in writing or verbally, that one knows is false, and that is material to the proceedings in which the statement is made. But, of course, there is no one size fits all solution. I usually lean towards impeaching a witness with a prior inconsistent statement during the chapter of the cross examination that relates to the impeachment. Penal Code 86, http://law.onecle.com/california/penal/86.html. 837.021 Perjury by contradictory statements. place it chronologically in the flow of the cross? A solid win for the defense based on the facts. The Model Penal Code has a similar provision (Model Penal Code 241.1(4)). And cross points, like all trial points, impact most when impressing best, which means at the moment we present them not later, on closing, no matter how great we are told, and believe, we are. Perjury is generally graded as a felony, with a potential sentencing enhancement for committing perjury that causes another to be sentenced to prison or the death penalty. 14-210, 2011). Putting time between the impeaching statement and the redirect explanation reduces the impact of the witnesss explanation on redirect. Witness testimony is important in a variety of settings. Janelle flatly refuses. ! Later in the day, while watching her sons professional baseball game, Isabel notices that the umpire looks familiar. As trial lawyers, we constantly assess the temperature of the room. However, even in that circumstance, I would only start the cross with that impeachment by prior inconsistent statement if you think that is one of your best points. Thus the harm element of subornation of perjury is lacking, and Marcus can be prosecuted only for attempted subornation of perjury or solicitation to commit perjury, rather than the completed offense. Weiler, 323 U.S. at 610. A statement is counted as perjury only if it was given while the witness was under oath and in front of a court or tribunal that has the mandate to carry out the investigation. Cal. While on the stand, under oath, Bob lies about whether or not he saw the defendant at the restaurant which the defendant stated as his alibi. N.C. Gen. Stat. Think of cross-examination as a deconstruction of your opponents case, rather than a demolition. While you cant plan for this unexpected impeachment, you can be ready. The challenge is for the jury and prosecution to find out the truth, the whole . Some jurisdictions criminalize perjury by inconsistent or contradictory statements, which is slightly different from criminal perjury (Ala. Code 13-10-104, 2011).3 Perjury by inconsistent statements is easier to prove than traditional perjury because the prosecution can simply offer evidence that the defendant made statements that are inconsistent, in a judicial proceeding, after taking a validly administered oath. Thus the criminal intent element for bribery appears to be lacking, and neither Isabel nor the umpire are subject to prosecution for and conviction of this offense. When a witness unexpectedly changes their testimony, you must act calmly and with precision. 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