This meant that only when given time to think about it did people behave as though the false statements were actually false.

这表明，只是当有时间考虑的时候，人们才知道假描述事实上是假的。

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The case includes six counts: one count of conspiracy, four counts of illegal campaign contributions and one count of false statements.

这起案件包括6项指控，一项指控阴谋罪，4项指控非法使用竞选捐款以及一项指控虚假陈述。

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They have each been charged with knowingly and willfully making false statements to the FBI in a matter involving international and domestic terrorism.

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Trump has even made false statements that could've been fact-checked in less than a minute on Google.

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But Illinois, California and other states require plaintiffs to prove they relied on the false statements.

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Mr Blagojevich faces charges including racketeering, conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements to investigators.

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