United States v. Yamamoto

Citations

• 3 D. Haw. 224

Syllabus

<p>Immigration — Examination of aliens applying for admission — Perjury: In the examination of aliens applying for admission to the United States, a failure on their part to give information not called for or suggested by the line of inquiry, is not a ground for a charge of perjury. Such a witness is not required to volunteer information.</p> <p>Same — Same—Same: If answers to questions in such a case are truthful upon any reasonable theory of the understanding of the witness as to their aim and application, they are not grounds for a charge of perjury.</p> <p>Same — Final destination of alien immigrant in the United States as affecting his right to land: Information as to the final destination in the United States of an alien immigrant is not a matter that affects his right to enter the United States.</p>