Legal Question in Criminal Law in Minnesota

Re: Omnibus

Anyone who knowingly lies under oath can be prosecuted for perjury, including police. Two considerations come first to mind here. First, a prosecutor would normally want strong evidence to clearly prove the witness intentionally lied, before charging the crime of perjury. Lies in court are fairly common, while perjury prosecutions are rare. Second, many believe that police officers are given preferential treatment by prosecutors, the legal system and the public in general. I would not expect a police officer to be procecuted for perjury, unless there was strong evidence.