Offenses Involving Administration of Governmental Functions

Question 1

What is Treason?

Answer 1

Breach of allegiance to the government

Question 2

What constitutes Treason?

Answer 2

1) Levying war against the government 2) adhering to the governments enemies 3) giving the governments enemies aid or comfort

Question 3

What is Perjury?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

What is Subornation of Perjury?

Answer 4

Procuring or inducing another to commit perjury

Question 5

What is Bribery?

Answer 5

The corrupt payment or receipt of anything for official action.

Question 6

How is Bribery extended Modernly?

Answer 6

Extended to Nonpublic officials, and either the offering of a bribe or the taking of a bribe, may constitute the crime

Question 7

What is Compounding a Crime?

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

How is Compounding a Crime extended Modernly?

Answer 8

The definition now refers to any crime

Question 9

What is Misprision of Felony?

Answer 9

At common law, the failure to disclose knolwledge of the commission of a felony or the failure to prevent the commission of a felony. Modernly, however, it is no longer a crime (or if it remains a crime, it requires some affirmative action in aid of the felon).

Question 10

What are the Offenses Involving Administration of Governmental Functions?

Answer 10

1) Treason 2) Perjury 3) Bribery 4) Compounding a Crime 5) Misprision of Felony