Offenses Involving Judicial Procedure Flashcards
What is perjury?
Intentional taking of a false oath in regard to a material matter (could affect outcome) of a judicial proceeding
What is subornation of perjury?
Procuring or inducing another to commit perjury
What is bribery?
common law: corrupt payment or receipt of anything of value of official action
Modern: includes nonpublic officials and either offering or taking may constitute a crime
What is compounding a crime?
Agreeing for valuable consideration not to prosecute another for felony or to conceal the commission of a felony or the whereabouts of a felon
Modern – applies to any crime
What is misprision of a felony?
Common law: failure to disclose knowledge of commission of felony or prevent it
Modern: no longer a crime or requires affirmative action in aid of felon
