This story is a sad statement on what Americans have become...

[Igel]

7. Most of the time "false" means "knowingly false."

In other words, they lie.

Acting in good faith usually mitigates criminal culpability. You might still have to pay expenses for some things, but acting in good faith in making reports is likely acting in good faith during giving testimony in a trial. It's not perjury.

A lot of people, more in the last 15-20 years it seems to me (but my sample isn't random or comprehensive) confuse "not telling the truth" with "lying." I might say with confidence that my wife is resting in the bedroom and be completely in error--she might be upstairs working on some project, meaning that I'm not telling the truth. What do I believe? That my wife is resting. She likes to have Sabbath dinner start at sundown, and near the solstice that pushes the meal and following activities late.

Now, if she knew that what she said was false and wanted others to believe it was true, that's lying. Throw the book at her.


BTW, the word "thobe" does not require quotes when used in its usual meaning. It's like insisting on saying that somebody wore a 'kilt' or "President Obama gave his speech wearing a 'suit'." Makes you wonder.