In the U.S., it is illegal to bribe government officials... right? But what's the citation to the federal law that says so? FCPA covers foreign officials but I don't know what covers U.S. lawmakers.
2006-08-07 08:48:30 · 7 answers · asked by rd211 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
United States Code, Title 18, Section 201, "Bribery of public officials and witnesses," states that under federal law, a person commits bribery if he:
directly or indirectly, corruptly gives, offers or promises anything of value to any public official or person who has been selected to be a public official, or offers or promises any public official or any person who has been selected to be a public official to give anything of value to any other person or entity, with intent to influence any official act. …
2006-08-07 09:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Zelda 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
In the US, no one bribes a government official. In the US, special interest groups BUY senators and congressmen. If these sentators or congressmen later try to get out from under, strange things happen. Just ask JFK or RFK
2006-08-07 08:59:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bribes are now called contributions. It is done legally. There are limits though, so they are made in the name of individuals as well as corporations. Check out AIPAC's website. Pretty interesting how much they contribute.
2006-08-07 08:55:20 · answer #3 · answered by one voice 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure, bribing somebody to grant you a job ought to get you in legal warm water. it ought to no longer be a criminal offence because it relatively is for bribing police, yet somebody who grow to be omitted for the comparable activity ought to sue you in a civil courtroom.
2016-12-11 04:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
who knows for sure they all seem to be protected anyway from anything they do wrong so whats a bribe
2006-08-07 09:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by mike L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try Tom Delay, he's an expert
2006-08-07 08:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask any Congressman, i am sure they will know the answer.
2006-08-07 08:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋