NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 229.05
BRIBERY OF OFFICIALS. FELONY.
The defendant has been accused of [receiving] [consenting to receive]
a bribe for [performing] [omitting to perform] an official act. 1
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the defendant held an office under the laws of this State.
(Name office) is an office under the laws of this State.
Second, that the defendant (either directly or indirectly) [received]
[agreed to receive] anything of [value] [personal advantage], except in
payment of his legal [salary or benefits) [fees].
Third, that the defendant [received] [agreed to receive] this [for
performing an official act] [for omitting to perform an official act] with the
express or implied understanding that his [official act] [omission to perform
an official act] was to be influenced thereby. (Describe official duties alleged
to have been violated.)
And Fourth, that such act was within the scope of the defendant's
official authority and was connected with the discharge of his official and
legal duties.
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date, the defendant while holding the office of (name
office) [accepted] [agreed to accept] (describe bribe) except in payment of
his legal [salary or benefits] [fees] (for performing (name action)] (for
omitting to perform (name omission)] [with express or implied
understanding that his (name action or omission) was to be influenced
thereby], and that such act was within the scope of defendant's official
authority and was connected with the discharge of his official and legal
duties, it would be your duty to return a verdict of guilty. If you do not so
find or have a reasonable doubt as to one or more of these things, it would
be your duty to return a verdict of not guilty.
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 229.05 (Replacement May 2005). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-21(a). Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
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- 2026-09-25
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- 2026-09-24
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