Delaware § 702 - Participant in sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe.
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§ 702. Participant in sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe.
Whoever takes part or expects to take part, in any baseball, football or basketball game, boxing match or other sporting contest as a professional or amateur participant, who shall solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any money or valuable thing, as a bribe, present or reward to lose or cause the loss or to attempt to lose or cause the loss of such game, match or contest, by such person or by the team or side of such person shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both.
Code 1935, § 3898A; 46 Del. Laws, c. 231; 28 Del. C. 1953, § 702;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 702 ("Participant in sporting event soliciting or receiving bribe.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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