But witnesses often lie in court. Potential penalties of a fine or jail time do not completely suppress false testimony.

但证人却常常在庭上说谎话，即使会被罚款或入狱，仍不能完全杜绝假见证。

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The judges must make a thorough investigation, and if the witness proves to be a liar, giving false testimony against his brother

审判官要细细地查究，若见证人果然是作假见证的，以假见证陷害弟兄

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Aside from a false certainty that one would notice more people wearing oversized primate costumes, this presumption could have some serious implications for the legal system and eyewitness testimony.

除了某人可能会看到更多穿了很大的灵长类动物的衣服的人，这种虚假的确定性以外，这样的假设还可能会对法律系统和目击者证言造成严重影响。

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Mr Gomez was arrested in 2008 and charged with kidnapping, extortion, rebellion and giving false testimony.

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The judge in that case asked for Jennifer to be investigated on suspicion of giving false testimony.

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And then, be confronted with someone who would tear it down by false testimony, by lies under oath.

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