What should I do if the defendant lies in court?

No matter what kind of lawsuit it is, the defendant cannot be forced to "testify against himself." That is to say, the defendant defends himself, even if he lies, which is also a manifestation of the right to defend driving while allowed by law. But there are always some undesirable consequences of various lawsuits, which are slightly different. If it can be verified that the defendant lied in civil proceedings, the compensation will be slightly increased; if it can be verified in criminal proceedings, when sentencing, the defendant will be punished more severely based on the guilty attitude, bad attitude, and no regrets.

Legal Analysis

Under normal circumstances, the court will not accept fictitious facts and will reprimand and warn the parties; those who seriously interfere with the trial of the case may be fined and judicially detained; If the circumstances are serious, the relevant parties may even be held criminally responsible. It also clarifies five sanctions for misrepresentation of a party depending on his or her circumstances. If the parties maliciously collude and attempt to infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of others and seek illegal benefits through litigation, mediation, etc., thus constituting a crime, they shall be held criminally responsible in accordance with the law. Regulations on false statements generally include: 1. Increase the burden of proof for the facts of the case; 2. Bear corresponding civil liabilities including liability for compensation; 3. Face judicial sanctions imposed by the people's court, which mainly include: compulsory summons, admonishment, Fines, detention, etc. 4. If the circumstances are serious and a crime is suspected, the people's court shall transfer relevant criminal clues to the investigation department and hold the responsible person criminally responsible; 5. The people's court may make judicial suggestions to the departments and units responsible for managing participants in false statement litigation and make rectifications within a time limit and feedback.

Legal Basis

Civil Procedure Law of the People's Republic of China

Article 3 The People's Court accepts cases involving citizens, legal persons, other organizations and the property and personal affairs between them. The provisions of this Law shall apply to civil lawsuits filed in relation to each other.

Article 110: Litigation participants and other persons shall abide by court rules. The People's Court may reprimand, order to leave, fine or detain anyone who violates court rules. Anyone who disrupts the court, attacks the court, insults, slanders, threatens or beats the judges, and seriously disrupts the order of the court shall be investigated for criminal responsibility; if the circumstances are minor, fines and detention shall also be imposed.