[4] 14 - Bribery

Confers, or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a public servant upon an agreement or understanding that such public servant's vote, opinion, judgement, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

This offence is a wobbler charge. This means that it may be either a Federal Charge or a Regular Charge depending on whether the person being, or attempting to be bribed, was a federal official or a regular government official.

Felony Sentence: 400 Seconds Fine: $1,000

Note:

Bribery becomes a crime in several ways, it can either be Bribery of executive officers or public servants such as law enforcement officers, pubic employees, district attorneys or coroner offices.

Defense:

1) Lack of corrupt intent 2) Entrapment or coercion 3) Intoxication

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