Washington D.C. - Should it be a crime to lie about being awarded a top military honor? It's a question on which the Supreme Court seems to be divided.
February 21st the judges debated over a 2006 law known as the Stolen Valor Act's constitutionality. The Stolen Valor Act is meant to make false claims about military exploits a punishable act. The spirit of the debate is based off the possibility that laws about lying about one's academic credentials or affair may arise as well.
The judges who are in support of upholding the Stolen Valor Act however say the law is carefully drawn to make sure people don't wrongly use the system of military honors to their favor.
February 21st the judges debated over a 2006 law known as the Stolen Valor Act's constitutionality. The Stolen Valor Act is meant to make false claims about military exploits a punishable act. The spirit of the debate is based off the possibility that laws about lying about one's academic credentials or affair may arise as well.
The judges who are in support of upholding the Stolen Valor Act however say the law is carefully drawn to make sure people don't wrongly use the system of military honors to their favor.
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