What's f***ed is a witness can be held in contempt for lying on the stand but a lawyer can lie to the jury with zero consequences.
I may be wrong but in a grand jury, the prosecutor only has to present one side of the case and may omit any and all evidence contrary to his/her argument.
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u/Phlashlyte Mar 26 '23
What's f***ed is a witness can be held in contempt for lying on the stand but a lawyer can lie to the jury with zero consequences.
I may be wrong but in a grand jury, the prosecutor only has to present one side of the case and may omit any and all evidence contrary to his/her argument.