Sentence examples for make a false statement from inspiring English sources

When you do make a false statement you have to live by the consequences.

An existing rule, for example, says lawyers should not "make a false statement of material fact" in court.

"It is unusual conduct to make a false statement and then immediately provide proof of a false statement," Schwartz said.

"(2) A person making a written disclosure required by a regulation prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection may not make a false statement in the disclosure.

Apart from that, however, it is a crime to make a false statement "in any matter within the jurisdiction of the executive, legislative or judicial branch".

Straw buying is technically illegal because it is a crime to make a false statement on the ATF form required to make a purchase.

Mr. Valentin has been charged with telephone harassment, falsely reporting an incident involving death and making a false statement.

The man, John P. Hernandez, 26, left, had pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors a year ago to one count of making a false statement to a gun dealer.

He was charged with two counts of phone harassment, and one count each of falsely reporting an incident involving a death and making a false statement.

"He had clearly made a false statement," Mr. Mukasey said.

Making a false statement to a federal official is an offence.