South Carolina § 16-9-210 - Giving or offering bribes to officers.
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§ 16-9-210. Giving or offering bribes to officers.
Whoever corruptly gives, offers or promises to any executive, legislative or judicial officer, after his election or appointment, either before or after he is qualified or has taken his seat, any gift or gratuity whatever, with intent to influence his act, vote, opinion, decision or judgment on any matter, question, cause or proceeding which may be pending or may by law come or be brought before him in his official capacity, shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary at hard labor not exceeding five years or by a fine not exceeding three thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail not exceeding one year.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-211; 1952 Code SECTION 16-211; 1942 Code SECTION 1402; 1932 Code SECTION 1402; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 337; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 348; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 261; G. S. 2536; R. S. 225; 1869 (14) 308.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-9-210 ("Giving or offering bribes to officers.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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