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RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Would it really be (serious question, as I dont know a whole lot about legal matters)? My limited understanding was that perjury is lying under oath, and sarcasm, while it does involve saying untrue statements, isnt considered lying in everyday speech because what it actually communicates is the opposite of the literal meaning of the words. Since laws deal with humans and not computers, my assumption would be that it probably works in such a way as to depend on what message a person is actually communicating rather than the precise syntax by which they communicate it?

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  • Xanthrax@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sarcasm does not fly in court. Everything you say can and will be used against you. You do not have to be the defendant for that to apply.

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    • FelixCress@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Most of the people who lost, lost because they were being sarcastic.

      What a complete and utter rubbish.

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      • Xanthrax@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        That was my experience. You also have to remember I I was in civil court.

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  • RedditRefugee69@lemmynsfw.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Sarcasm is pretty much by definition lying to insult someone or something.

    Best case scenario the judge holds you in contempt of court. Worst case you go to prison for perjury.

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