Offenses Involving Judicial Procedure

Question 1

Perjury

Answer 1

Willful and corrupt taking of a false oath in regard to a material matter in a judicial proceeding
If W makes 2 contradictory statements and admits one was false, cannot be convicted

Question 2

Subornation of Perjury

Answer 2

Procuring or inducing another to commit perjury

Question 3

Bribery

Answer 3

Corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value in return for official action; has been extended to ppl who are not officials (athletes, etc.)
Mutual criminal intent unnecesary

Question 4

Compounding a Crime

Answer 4

Entering into an agreement for valuable consideration to not prosecute another for a felony or to conceal the commission of a felony or whereabouts of a felon (under modern, applies to any crime, not just felonies)

Question 5

Misprision of a Felony

Answer 5

Failure by someone other than a principal or accessory before the fact to disclose or report knowledge of the commission of a felony; generally not recognized today (no duty to report a crime)