Administration of Justice Offenses

Question 1

Virginia has two distinct perjury statutes, called the…

Answer 1

“one occasion” and “two occasions” statutes.

Question 2

The “one occasion” statute provides that a person is guilty of perjury if..

Answer 2

she:

• willfully swears falsely
• regarding a material matter
• while under a lawfully administered oath.

Question 3

To be convicted under the “one occasion” statute, there must be:

Answer 3

1. 2 witness’ testimony to D’s stmt being false, or
2. One witness’ testimony to D’s stmt being false, with corroborated evidence.

Question 4

The “two occassions” perjury statute provides that…

Answer 4

person is guilty of perjury if she:

• knowingly and
• with intent to testify falsely,
• gives differing testimony
• regarding the same material matter
• while under oath on two separate occasions.

Question 5

What is subornation of perjury?

Answer 5

Inducing another to give false, material testimony.

Question 6

What is bribery?

Answer 6

A corrupt offer of a givt to a public official or candidate with the intent to influence official acts.

Question 7

Is bribery a misdemeanor or felony under Virginia law?

Answer 7

Felony

Question 8

Accepting a bribe is also a crime if…

Answer 8

the recipient is a public emloyee, public official, or candidate for public office.

Question 9

What is Obstruction of Justice?

Answer 9

1. attempt to intimidate witness, officer of the court, judge, etc…
2. Knowingly make false stmts to cop investigating someone else for a crime

Question 10

What is Falsely Reporting a Crime?

Answer 10

To:

1. knowingly give false reports with intent to mislead the police.
2. faking a crime with intent to mislead someone else into reporting it
3. call police w/o just cause and with intent to interfere with law enforcement operations.

Question 11

What is Concealing or Compounding an Offense?

Answer 11

1. Taking money to conceal/not prosecute an offense, or
2. conceal/destroy evidence w/ intent to hinder prosecution against someone charged with crime ag. anothee.
   
   • close family exception

Question 12

What is Fleeing from a Law Enforcement Officer?

Answer 12

To prevent a law enforcement officer with or without a warrant from lawfully arresting you.