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Felony Bribery in California Carries Stiff Penalties

By Walin & Klarich

Do I Really Need A Bribery Defense Lawyer? Bribery is giving or offering to give something of value to another person in order to influence their decisions. It is explicitly forbidden to offer or make a bribe to the following persons: Judges and other judicial officersJurorsReferees and umpiresArbitratorsElected officialsState, city or county government workers and members of public corporations; &Anyone else authorized by law to decide any question or controversy Those serving in the roles above will also be guilty of bribery should they accept an actual bribe or offer one. In either case, bribery is a felony carrying two to four years in state prison. Those convicted of accepting a bribe will also be fined $2,000 or the amount of the bribe, up to $10,000 or twice the amount of the bribe -- whichever is larger.continue to full post

Full post as published by Southern California Criminal Defense Blog on January 27, 2009 (boomark / email).