Oklahoma § 21-380 - Bribery of fiduciary

§ 21-380. Bribery of fiduciary

A. Any fiduciary who, with a corrupt intent and without the

consent of his beneficiary, intentionally or knowingly solicits,

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 21. Crimes and Punishments

accepts, or agrees to accept any bribe from another person with the

agreement or understanding that the bribe as defined by law will

influence the conduct of the fiduciary in relation to the affairs of

his beneficiary, upon conviction, is guilty of a Class C2 felony

offense punishable by imprisonment as provided for in subsections B

through F of Section 20M of this title, or by a fine not to exceed

Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) or an amount fixed by the court

not to exceed twice the value of the benefit gained from the bribe,

or by both said imprisonment and fine.

B. Any person who offers, confers, or agrees to confer any

bribe the acceptance of which is an offense pursuant to the

provisions of subsection A of this section, upon conviction, is

guilty of a Class C2 felony offense punishable by imprisonment as

provided for in subsections B through F of Section 20M of this

title, or by a fine not to exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00),

or both.

C. As used in subsection A of this section:

1. “Beneficiary” means any person for whom a fiduciary is

acting;

2. “Fiduciary” means:

a.

an agent or employee, or

b.

a trustee, guardian, custodian, administrator,

executor, conservator, receiver, or similar fiduciary,

or

c.

a lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser, or other

professional advisor, or

d.

an officer, director, partner, manager, or other

participant in the direction of the affairs of a

corporation or association.

Added by Laws 1984, c. 155, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 1984. Amended by Laws

1997, c. 133, § 179, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c.

5, § 96, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 2025, c. 486, § 214, eff. Jan. 1,

2026.

NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective

date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 179 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.