Bribery The crime of giving or taking money or some other valuable item in order to influence a public official (any governmental employee) in the performance of his or her duties.
BRIBERY OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL - In order for someone to be found guilty of Bribery of Public Official, the government must prove that the person gave, offered or promised something of value to a public official - e.g.
Bribery
(n) Bribery is the practice by which a person who can take decision or action on behalf of others by virtue of his authority or position is influenced by paying or offering monetary benefits for influencing him to take an action or decision ...
BRIBE : Money or favor given or promised to a person in a position of trust to influence his/her judgment or conduct.
BRIEF : A written document presented to the court by a lawyer to serve as the basis for argument.
BRIBERY, crim. law. The receiving or offering any undue reward by or to any person whomsoever, whose ordinary profession or business relates to the administration of public justice, in order to influence his behaviour in office, ...
This happened to Fernando Collor de Mello, due to evidence of bribery and misappropriation. State governors and mayors can also be impeached, though only the latter have actually been impeached.
The giving of a commission, in the sense of a bribe or unlawful payment to an agent or employe in order to influence him in relation to his principal's or employer's affairs, has grown to considerable proportions in modern times; ...
Examples include trying to bribe a witness or juror or providing law enforcement officers with information known to be false. Offense A crime; any act which contravenes the criminal law of the state in which it occurs.
Powerful litigants could, by bribery or intimidation of juries, render their proceedings abortive. I cases where the courts were thus at fault, petitions for redress were presented to the King ..
1 : to bring improper influence to bear (as by bribery or intimidation) used with with <~ed with the jurors>
2 : to alter or interfere in an unauthorized or improper manner used with with <~ed with evidence> ...
Ambitu: A standard term applied to laws dealing with bribery.
Civitate, Civilibus, Civium: Standard terms applied to laws dealing with citizenship.
Obstructing justice
An act which tends to impede or thwart the administration of justice. Examples include trying to bribe a witness or juror or providing law enforcement officers with information known to be false.
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This term is often used when a professional or public official commits an illegal act that interferes with the performance of his or her duties. For example, an elected official who accepts a bribe in exchange for political favors has committed ...
by innuendo Alabaster is the target of the statement; or "Joe Alabaster was paid $100,000 by the Hot Springs Water Company," when it was known that Hot Springs was bucking for a contract with the city. The innuendo is that Alabaster took a bribe.
 See also: Law, Person, State, Court, Public
  
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