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Bribery

An Act of bribery is classified as a person bribing a public servant. An individual commits bribery when they offer a public servant a bribe with the intention of influencing an opinion, judgment, or vote. Bribery of a public servant is a class 4 felony.

Commercial bribery is also a form of bribery which ranges from being a misdemeanor to a class 6 felony; depending on the amount of money that is involved. Commercial bribery is committed when a person gives an employee a bribe, with the intention to corruptly influence the employees conduct to the financial detriment of the company.

Commercial bribery is a class 1 misdemeanor if the bribe is less than $100, a class 6 felony if the bribe is $100-$1000, and a class 5 felony if the bribe is more than $1000, a class 5 felony is punishable up to 2.5 years in prison, a class 6 felony up to 2 years in prison, and 6 months in jail for a misdemeanor. Our Phoenix criminal attorneys have the knowledge to defend you and produce a desirable outcome.