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9. I think judges can directly charge if its contempt

Fri Nov 7, 2025, 05:40 PM

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And it happens in front of them in court.

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I thought lying in court had consequences? [View all] drray23 Friday OP

Lying to a judge will catch up with you LetMyPeopleVote Friday #1

For us little people drray23 Friday #2

Nothing catches up with Maggats. Irish_Dem Friday #5

Especially the popsdenver Friday #18

No rule of law for Republicans. Irish_Dem Friday #19

It has long been a mantra of Republicans popsdenver Friday #20

They will do anything to enact their evil agenda. Irish_Dem Friday #21

It is hard to get prosecutors to go after cops for that dsc Friday #3

How can lying in Court be punished, 70sEraVet Friday #6

Any prosecutor would be from Bondi's DOJ. bronxiteforever Friday #7

I think judges can directly charge if its contempt drray23 Friday #9

Judges can't prosecute the case. bronxiteforever Friday #10

There are limited exceptions. drray23 Friday #11

I like the defense attorneyʻs wry comment mahina Friday #8

IOKIYAR QED Friday #12

NIIIYAAR 3825-87867 Friday #14

Laws are for Democrats.... lastlib Friday #15

So the injunction is his consequence? questionseverything Saturday #27

They represent the privileged class BaronChocula Friday #17

That's just because MW67 Friday #22

This message was self-deleted by its author BidenRocks Friday #23

I thought a judge could hold people ( jail them) for contempt of court questionseverything Saturday #28

I count on people lying in court. TomSlick Friday #25

I believe the sandwich guy agent HappyH Friday #26