Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. In practice, Congress and state legislative bodies that issue citations for contempt generally refer these matters to the courts for processing.
2. A legislator who accepts a sexual favor in exchange for a favorable vote on a pending bill could not be found guilty of bribery.
3. Perjury was a specific-intent crime at common law.
4. According to the authors of the textbook, illegal bribes often are disguised as political or charitable contributions.
1. T
2. F
3. T
4. T
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