Under Florida law, bribery is defined as offering, promising or agreeing to the exchange of money, services or goods for the purpose of influencing a public official’s performance of his or her duty.
Bribery may relate to the following:
- Public officials
- Peace officers
- Judges
- Jurors
- Sports officials
For example, a driver may attempt to bribe a police officer to get out of a speeding ticket. A construction company owner may attempt to bribe a public official to ensure that he or she is given a certain government project. Bribery may relate to
Bribery of a public official is classified as a second degree felony in Florida. This particular type of offense is punishable by up to 15 years in state prison and/or a fine of up to $10,000.