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  2. Fraudulent concealment - Wikipedia

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    Fraudulent concealment is a common law doctrine that may be invoked to toll a statute of limitations. Under this doctrine, if a defendant has concealed his misconduct, then the limitations period shall start from the point when the plaintiff discovers his claim, or should have discovered it with due diligence. [ 1 ]

  3. Making false statements - Wikipedia

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    Making false statements (18 U.S.C. § 1001) is the common name for the United States federal process crime laid out in Section 1001 of Title 18 of the United States Code, which generally prohibits knowingly and willfully making false or fraudulent statements, or concealing information, in "any matter within the jurisdiction" of the federal government of the United States, [1] even by merely ...

  4. Perjury - Wikipedia

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    Perjury is considered a serious offence, as it can be used to usurp the power of the courts, resulting in miscarriages of justice. In Canada, those who commit perjury are guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years. [4] Perjury is a statutory offence in England and Wales.

  5. Misrepresentation - Wikipedia

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    The court may "declare the contract subsisting" and award damages in lieu of rescission, but s.2(3) prevents the award of double damages. Fraudulent misrepresentation is defined in the 3-part test in Donohoe v Donohoe , where the defendant Donohoe was categorically declared completely fraudulent as he: (i) knows the statement to be false, [67] or

  6. False statement of fact - Wikipedia

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    The legal rule itself – how to apply this exception – is complicated, as it is often dependent on who said the statement and which actor it was directed towards. [6] The analysis is thus different if the government or a public figure is the target of the false statement (where the speech may get more protection) than a private individual who is being attacked over a matter of their private ...

  7. Consciousness of guilt - Wikipedia

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    The New York State Unified Court System discusses false alibis (in the context of "consciousness of guilt") as a form of admissible evidence: [1] Evidence of post-crime conduct that may in the context of a particular case evince a defendant's consciousness of guilt of the offense with which the defendant is charged is admissible.

  8. Flashback: Musk used his 'what did you get done this week ...

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    Tech billionaire and DOGE Chair Elon Musk previously used his "what did you get done this week" question with the former CEO of Twitter before Musk purchased and gutted the social media giant.

  9. Dishonesty - Wikipedia

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    Explicit fraud and embezzlement, involving concealment or presenting fraudulent liabilities, are defined separately, as are the less serious deceitfulness and violation by a debtor. [ 6 ] An example was a case involving the former CEO of the National Workers' Savings Bank as the debtor.