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 (that is, one that might affect the outcome of the
proceeding) in a judicial proceeding.

Question 2

SUBORNATION OF PERJURY

Answer 2

Procuring or inducing another to
commit perjury.

Question 3

BRIBERY

Answer 3

CL: corrupt payment or receipt of
anything of value for official action.

ML: 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

For valuable consideration, not
to prosecute another for a felony or to conceal the commission of
a felony or the whereabouts of a felon (ML = 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.

ML: no
longer a crime, or if it remains a crime, it requires some affirmative
action in aid of the felon.