What does this rebus riddle means ?

A prisoner is told: "If you tell a lie, we will hang you and if you tell the truth, we will shoot you." What did the prisoner say to save himself?

Two fathers and two sons decided to go to a shop and buy some sweets upon reaching. Each of them bought 1 kg of sweet. All of them returned home after some time and found out that they had 3kg of sweets with them.

They did not eat the sweets in the way, nor threw or lose anything. Then, how can this be possible?

What does it mean?

A word I know,
Six letters contain,
Subtract just one,
And twelve is what remains.

They came out at night, without being called.
They lost at day, without being stolen.
Who are they?

John and Jacob are twin brothers. One of them is a liar whereas the other one is a truth-teller.

I called their home number and one of them picked up.
I asked. 'Does John lie?' The person replied with a yes.

Whom did I talk with, John or Jacob?

When I go in I might cause pain. I cause you to spit and ask you not to swallow. I can fill your hole. What am I?

There is a five-letter word which has 3 consonants(all are same) and 2 different vowels.
Also, something wrong is associated with the word.

Can you name it?

What is harder to catch the faster you run?