Legal Question in Criminal Law in New York

Does a Judge have to take action if a person admits to a crime while testifying

During a civil trial under questioning the witness admitted to using false Social Security #'s and paying someone to marry for a green card. Is it the Judges duty to report this


Asked on 3/30/07, 2:07 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Colleluori The Law Offices of Anthony J. Colleluori & Associates PLLC

Re: Does a Judge have to take action if a person admits to a crime while testifying

It depends. Normally one of the parties will do it. The court cannot have someone arrested based only on their admission. He can if he chooses put the DA on notice. Under certain circumstances public policy may dictate that a court not do that.

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Answered on 3/30/07, 4:21 pm


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