OFFENSES INVOLVING JUDICIAL PROCEDURE

Question 1

PERJURY

Answer 1

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

Question 2

SUBORNATION OF PERJURY

Answer 2

Subornation of perjury consists of procuring/ inducing another to commit perjury

Question 3

BRIBERY

Answer 3

• Bribery at CL 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 4

COMPOUNDING A CRIME

Answer 4

• 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 5

MISPRISION OF A FELONY

Answer 5

• CL: 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.