Types of Lie

One lies by omission by omitting an important fact, deliberately leaving another person with a misconception. Lying by omission includes failures to correct pre-existing misconceptions.

Misleading

A misleading statement is one where there isn't an outright lie, but still has the purpose of making someone believe in an untruth.

 

Exaggeration

An exaggeration occurs when the most fundamental aspect(s) of a statement is true, but the degree to which it is true is not correct. An example of this kind of lie is when someone says they are so hungry they could eat a horse.

 

The above is from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying

(i) Conspiracy - The crime of conspiracy to defraud takes place when two or more individuals agree to injure the rights of another. No further action is required. In practice, however, it is difficult to prove conspiracy unless the agreement to do something dishonest is put into effect.

(ii) Dishonesty - acting dishonestly is an essential ingredient in the crime. In legal terms the knowledge of doing something wrong in relation to another person (whether overtly or covertly) constitutes dishonesty. Where covert action is concerned it may not be necessary to tell a lie or misrepresent the truth; a decision by someone who is aware of the true position to remain silent and in this way deprive an individual of his entitlement may constitute an implied lie or misrepresentation; and deliberate failure to correct a previous wrong interpretation of an individual's entitlement which he took on trust almost certainly amounts to an implied lie. It is important to note that such action - or failure to act - constitutes dishonesty even if the person concerned believes in good faith that some valid public purpose is being served by it.

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