Crimes Against Public Justice

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Section
1

Perjury

Section
1a

Statements Containing Declaration Relative to Penalties of Perjury; Verification; False Statements

Section
2

Subornation of Perjury

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3

Attempt to Procure Another to Commit Perjury

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4

Testimony Creating Presumption of Perjury; Commitment; Recognizance; Witnesses Bound Over; Notice

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5

Presumption of Perjury; Papers, Books and Documents Detained for Prosecution

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6

False Reports or Testimony Before State Departments, Board or Commissioner; False Entries in Company Books or Statements; Aiders or Abettors

Section
6a

False Written Reports by Public Officers or Employees

Section
6b

Process Servers; False Statements; Penalty

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7

To 8a - Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3

Section
8b

Compulsion or Coercion to Refuse Appointment or Promotion

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9

Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3

Section
9a

Public Officers or Employees; Solicitations Regarding Testimonial Dinners

Section
10

To 12 - Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3

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13

Corrupting or Attempting to Corrupt Masters, Auditors, Jurors, Arbitrators, Umpires or Referees

Section
13a

Picketing Court, Judge, Juror, Witness or Court Officer

Section
13b

Intimidation of Witnesses, Jurors and Persons Furnishing Information in Connection With Criminal Proceedings

Section
13c

Disruption of Court Proceedings

Section
13d

Distributing Transcript or Description of Grand Jury Testimony With Intent to Interfere With Criminal Proceedings

Section
13e

Tampering With Record, Document or Other Object for Use in an Official Proceeding

Section
14

Receipt of Gift by Juror, Arbitrator, Umpire, Referee, Master or Auditor

Section
14a

Juror Discharged From Employment

Section
14b

Witnesses in Criminal Actions; Discharge, Etc. From Employment

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15

Aiding Escape From a Correctional Institution or Jail; Rescue

Section
15a

Escapes From Jail

Section
16

Escape or Attempt to Escape, or Failure to Return From Temporary Release or Furlough

Section
16a

Repealed, 1973, 1062, Sec. 2

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17

Aiding Escape From Officer or Person Having Custody

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18

Jailer or Officer Suffering Prisoner to Escape

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19

Suffering or Consenting to an Escape From a Penal Institution

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20

Negligently Suffering Prisoner to Escape; Refusal to Receive Prisoner

Section
21

Suffering Convict to Be at Large, Visited, Relieved or Comforted

Section
21a

Officer or Other Employee of Penal or Correctional Institution; Sexual Relations With Inmate; Punishment

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22

Delay of Service of Warrants

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23

Refusal or Delay to Execute Process Resulting in Escape

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24

Neglect or Refusal to Assist Officer or Watchman

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25

Refusal or Neglect to Obey Order of Justice of the Peace to Apprehend Offender

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26

Delivering Alcoholic Beverages to Prisoners; Possession

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27

Delivering Alcoholic Beverages to Patients of Public Institutions; Possession

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28

Delivering Drugs or Articles to Prisoners in Correctional Institutions or Jails; Possession

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29

Delivery, or Permission of Delivery, by Officers, of Alcoholic Beverages, to Prisoners; Keeping Together Prisoners of Different Sexes or Classes

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30

Disturbing Correctional Institutions or Jail; Attracting Attention Of, or Communicating With, Inmates

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31

Delivery or Receipt of Articles to or From Inmates

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32

Interference or Tampering With Police or Fire Signal Systems, or Motorist Highway Emergency Aid Call Boxes; False Alarms or Calls

Section
32a

Interference With Fire Fighting Operations

Section
32b

Resisting Arrest

Section
33

Falsely Assuming to Be Justice of the Peace or Other Officers

Section
33a

Engaging in Lead Paint Inspection Without a License

Section
34

Disguises to Obstruct Execution of Law, Performance of Duties, or Exercise of Rights

Section
34a

Furnishing False Name, Social Security Number or Other Information Establishing Identity to Law Enforcement Officer or Official; Penalty; Restitution

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35

Unauthorized Use of Town Seal; Making or Possessing Badge of Town Officer

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36

Compounding or Concealing Felonies

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37

38 - Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3

Section
39

Perjury; Statements Alleging Motor Vehicle Theft; Penalty; Subsequent Offenses

Section
40

Reports of Crimes to Law Enforcement Officials