FightTheOstrich
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I always heard lying to a cop is not a crime, but lying to the feds is definitely a crime. That is why Martha Stewart did her time.
from wiki:
There is no penalty for giving a local or state police officer false information unless you are doing it to commit a crime, such as insurance fraud, or helping someone commit a crime or helping someone escape punishment.
It is not smart to lie to a police officer because he can usually tell you are lying and he will not be happy.
It is a crime to lie to federal law enforcement agents.