Guam § 8217 - Giving, Offering or Receiving Bribe.
Full text of Guam Guam Code Annotated § 8217 — Giving, Offering or Receiving Bribe., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8217. Giving, Offering or Receiving Bribe.
Any person who:
(a) gives or offers a bribe to any officer or member of any
legislative caucus, political convention, committee or political gathering
of any kind held for the purpose of nominating candidates for offices of
honor, trust or profit on Guam with intent to influence the person to
whom the bribe is given or offered to be more favorable to one (1)
candidate than another is guilty of a felony of the third degree; or
(b) being a member of any of the entities outlined in Subsection
(a), receives or offers to receive any such bribe, is guilty of a felony of
the third degree.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guam § 8217
What does Guam Code Annotated § 8217 cover?
Section 8217 ("Giving, Offering or Receiving Bribe.") is part of the Guam Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Guam. 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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