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PENAL CODE.

or neglects without lawful excuse to attend pursuant to such summons, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 123. Every person who being present before either house of the legislature or any committee thereof authorized to summon witnesses, willfully refuses to be sworn or affirmed, or to answer any material and proper question, or to produce upon reasonable notice any material and proper hooks, papers, or documents in his possession or under his control, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 124. The conviction of a member of the legislature of either of the crimes defined in this chapter, involves as a consequence, in addition to the punishment prescribed by this Code; a forfeiture of his office; and disqualifies him from ever afterwards holding any office under this Territory.

TITLE VIII.

OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE.

CHAPTER I.

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.

Section 125. Giving bribes to judges, jurors, referees, &c.

126. Receiving bribes by judicial officers.

127. Receiving bribes by jurors, referees, &c.

128. Misconduct by jurors, arbitrators and referees.

129. Judicial officers, jurors, referees, &c., accepting gifts from parties.

130. Gifts defined.

131. Improper attempts to influence jurors, referees or arbitrators.

132. Drawing jurors fradulently.

133. Misconduct by officers having charge of juries.

Sec. 125. Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe, to any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, umpire or assessor, or to any person who may be authorized by law to hear