BAR FLASHCARDS - Crim L 9- Offenses inv judicial pr

Question 1

OFFENSES INVOLVING JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

Answer 1

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Question 2

PERJURY

Answer 2

Perjury is the intentional taking of a false oath (lying) in regard to a material matter (that is, one that might affect the outcome of the proceeding) in a judicial proceeding.

Question 3

SUBORNATION OF PERJURY

Answer 3

Subornation of perjury consists of procuring or inducing another to commit perjury.

Question 4

BRIBERY

Answer 4

Bribery at common law was the corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value for official action.

Under modern statutes, it may be extended to nonpublic officials, and either the offering of a bribe or the taking of a bribe may constitute the crime.

Question 5

COMPOUNDING A CRIME

Answer 5

Compounding consists of agreeing, for valuable consideration, not to prosecute another for a felony or to conceal the commission of a felony or the whereabouts of a felon.
Under modern statutes, the definition refers to any crime.

Question 6

MISPRISION OF A FELONY

Answer 6

At common law, misprision of a felony consisted of the failure to disclose knowledge of the commission of a felony or to prevent the commission of a felony.

Under modern statutes, misprision is no longer a crime, or if it remains a crime, it requires some affirmative action in aid of the felon.