And if so, would they get more prison time / a larger fine?

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I love this question.

Also it makes me so angry when serial killers still try to deny their murders years after the fact. The only thing worse than a killer is a lying killer.

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Ah, yes, but what about a lying killer who also talks with their mouth full?

Truly diabolical.

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speaking with a mouthful of Mike: “What? No. I didn’t kill and then eat Mike.”

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Stop making me laugh so hard I’m gonna wake up my kid 😂

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I was watching a video recently where a guy denied eating someone so they settled it by going in their stomach, finding his lunch, and DNA testing it. It was indeed the dead guy.

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This seems a very regional question.

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Simple answer is no. You have a constitutional right to say not guilty because it’s innocent until proven guilty.

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Remember this only applies in court. On the streets, it’s guilty until shot.

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In the US. Your milage may vary in other countries.

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It will vary in the US, too.

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No.

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Another thing to consider is just because someone says something that is not true based on reality, doesn’t mean they lied. People’s memories are terrible and easily manipulated.

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