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Section 1Perjury
Section 1AStatements containing declaration relative to penalties of perjury; verification; false statements
Section 2Subornation of perjury
Section 3Attempt to procure another to commit perjury
Section 4Testimony creating presumption of perjury; commitment; recognizance; witnesses bound over; notice
Section 5Presumption of perjury; papers, books and documents detained for prosecution
Section 6False reports or testimony before state departments, board or commissioner; false entries in company books or statements; aiders or abettors
Section 6AFalse written reports by public officers or employees
Section 6BProcess servers; false statements; penalty
Section 7 to 8ARepealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
Section 8BCompulsion or coercion to refuse appointment or promotion
Section 9Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
Section 9APublic officers or employees; solicitations regarding testimonial dinners
Section 10 to 12Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
Section 13Corrupting or attempting to corrupt masters, auditors, jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees
Section 13APicketing court, judge, juror, witness or court officer
Section 13BIntimidation of witnesses, jurors and persons furnishing information in connection with criminal proceedings
Section 13CDisruption of court proceedings
Section 13DDistributing transcript or description of grand jury testimony with intent to interfere with criminal proceedings
Section 13ETampering with record, document or other object for use in an official proceeding
Section 14Receipt of gift by juror, arbitrator, umpire, referee, master or auditor
Section 14AJuror discharged from employment
Section 14BWitnesses in criminal actions; discharge, etc. from employment
Section 15Aiding escape from a correctional institution or jail; rescue
Section 15AEscapes from jail
Section 16Escape or attempt to escape, or failure to return from temporary release or furlough
Section 16ARepealed, 1973, 1062, Sec. 2
Section 17Aiding escape from officer or person having custody
Section 18Jailer or officer suffering prisoner to escape
Section 19Suffering or consenting to an escape from a penal institution
Section 20Negligently suffering prisoner to escape; refusal to receive prisoner
Section 21Suffering convict to be at large, visited, relieved or comforted
Section 21AOfficer or other employee of penal or correctional institution; sexual relations with inmate; punishment
Section 22Delay of service of warrants
Section 23Refusal or delay to execute process resulting in escape
Section 24Neglect or refusal to assist officer or watchman
Section 25Refusal or neglect to obey order of justice of the peace to apprehend offender
Section 26Delivering alcoholic beverages to prisoners; possession
Section 27Delivering alcoholic beverages to patients of public institutions; possession
Section 28Delivering drugs or articles to prisoners in correctional institutions or jails; possession
Section 29Delivery, or permission of delivery, by officers, of alcoholic beverages, to prisoners; keeping together prisoners of different sexes or classes
Section 30Disturbing correctional institutions or jail; attracting attention of, or communicating with, inmates
Section 31Delivery or receipt of articles to or from inmates
Section 32Interference or tampering with police or fire signal systems, or motorist highway emergency aid call boxes; false alarms or calls
Section 32AInterference with fire fighting operations
Section 32BResisting arrest
Section 33Falsely assuming to be justice of the peace or other officers
Section 33AEngaging in lead paint inspection without a license
Section 34Disguises to obstruct execution of law, performance of duties, or exercise of rights
Section 34AFurnishing false name or Social Security number to law enforcement officer or official; penalty; restitution
Section 35Unauthorized use of town seal; making or possessing badge of town officer
Section 36Compounding or concealing felonies
Section 37, 38Repealed, 1962, 779, Sec. 3
Section 39Perjury; statements alleging motor vehicle theft; penalty; subsequent offenses
Section 40Reports of crimes to law enforcement officials