Offenses Involving Judicial Procedure

Question 1

Perjury

Answer 1

• intentional taking of a false oath in regard to a material matter (i.e. one that might affect 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 - Common Law

Answer 3

• corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value for official action

Question 4

Bribery - Modern

Answer 4

• may extend to nonpublic officials, + either the offering of a bribe or the taking of it may constitute the crime

Question 5

Compounding a Crime

Answer 5

• consists of agreeing, for valuable consideration, not to prosecute another for a felony OR to conceal the commission of a felon or whereabouts of a felon
• modern statutes refer to any crime (instead of felony)

Question 6

Misprison of a Felony - Common Law

Answer 6

• failure to disclose knowledge of the commission of a felony or to prevent the commission of the felony

Question 7

Misprison of a Felony - Modern

Answer 7

• NO LONGER A CRIME
• OR if it remains a crime, it requires some affirmative action in aid of the felon