Esta ley dice que si alguien le da dinero o regalos a un funcionario para que haga algo a su favor, eso es un crimen. También es un delito si un funcionario acepta algo a cambio de no hacer su trabajo correctamente.
Es como si un estudiante le ofreciera a un maestro un regalo para que le dé una buena calificación, en lugar de trabajar duro en sus tareas.
Imagina que Juan, un empresario, le ofrece a la alcaldesa María un viaje de lujo para que apruebe su proyecto de construcción. Si María acepta el viaje esperando que esto influya en su decisión, ambos están cometiendo un delito.
El soborno es un delito grave que puede llevar a penas de cárcel, dependiendo de la gravedad del caso.
CHAPTER 12.1-12 BRIBERY - UNLAWFUL INFLUENCE OF PUBLIC SERVANTS 12.1-12-01. Bribery. 1. A person is guilty of bribery, a class C felony, if he knowingly offers, gives, or agrees to give to another, or solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept from another, a thing of value as consideration for: a. The recipient's official action as a public servant; or b. The recipient's violation of a known legal duty as a public servant. 2. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that a recipient was not qualified to act in the desired way whether because he had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason. 3. A prima facie case is established under this section upon proof that the actor knew that a thing of pecuniary value was offered, given, or agreed to be given by, or solicited, accepted, or agreed to be accepted from, a person having an interest in an imminent or pending: a. examination, investigation, arrest, or judicial or administrative proceeding; or b. bid, contract, claim, or application, and that interest could be affected by the recipient's performance or nonperformance of his official action or violation of his known legal duty as a public servant. 12.1-12-02. Illegal influence between legislators or between legislators and governor. Any person who violates the provisions of section 9 of article IV or section 10 of article V of the Constitution of North Dakota is guilty of a class C felony. 12.1-12-03. Unlawful compensation for assistance in government matters. 1. A public servant is guilty of a class A misdemeanor if he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a thing of pecuniary value from nongovernmental sources: a. As compensation for advice or other assistance in preparing or promoting a bill, contr
La ley establece que no importa si el funcionario aún no ha asumido su cargo; aceptar un soborno sigue siendo un delito.
Cualquier cosa de valor, como dinero, regalos o favores, puede ser considerado soborno si se da a cambio de que un funcionario actúe de cierta manera.
Aceptar un soborno puede llevar a penas de cárcel y multas, ya que es considerado un delito grave que afecta la confianza en la administración pública.
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