As a general question, if I (the respondent) can demonstrate during trial that the petitioner has made an intentionally false statement [told a lie] while under oath is there any penalty that I can request or demand that the court impose upon the petitioner for doing so?
Or is this just wishful thinking on my part and would a judge typically say to me “OK buddy, you made your point; move on to the next point of reference now and let’s get this trial over with”?
While I ask this question as it would concern L&T Court I suppose that, it would probably apply equally across the board in all court venues.
I ask it because, I was in a Small Claims trial a few years ago and when I accused the petitioner of ‘lying under oath’ the judge snapped at me and uttered “you can’t use the word LIE”. I didn’t question the judge though I suppose that I should have.
Why is ‘lie’ such a dirty word?