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Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1201(2)

Bribery

activein force · 2022-03-14 – presentcompiled-edition

BRIBERY

In order to find Defendant guilty of Bribery, you must find the State has

proved the following three (3) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant offered, conferred, or agreed to confer a personal benefit

upon a public servant or party officer;

(2) Defendant and the other person agreed or understood that a third person

would or might be appointed, designated or nominated as a candidate for public

office; and

(3) Defendant acted intentionally or knowingly.

“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to

engage in bribing a public servant or party official.

“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was engaging

in bribing a public servant or party official.

"Public servant" means any officer or employee of the State or any political

subdivision of the State. The term includes legislators, judges, jurors, advisors or

consultants performing governmental functions, candidates for office or candidates

who have been elected but have not yet assumed office. The term does not include

witnesses.

"Party officer" means any person who holds any position or office in a

political party, whether by election, appointment or otherwise.

Provenance

Source
courts.delaware.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-23
Edition
crim-2022-03-14
Content hash
9033a78fbf30433e1f30ee66f4a1a7c3a9e8ddedabaeb8e8909b0d2643f87ec6
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