Los Angeles Bribery Attorney
Are you facing charges of bribery?
By definition, bribery is offering money or another type of commodity or privilege in order to change the decision, vote, actions, etc. of an official. If the official or government employee accepts the bribe, they could also be found guilty of bribery. Not only can a conviction of bribery leave you in jail, but it could ruin your reputation and damage your career. California takes a firm stance on bribery as it wants to protect citizens from corruption in the government. Due to this, those who have allegedly given or taken a bride need a strong legal advocate on their side during the entire process.
It is important to remember that the money or other gift does not actually change hands in order for bribery to take place. The mere offer is enough to garner a conviction. Although the types of bribery vary as much as those who offer and receive them, there are some elements that are similar in each. There is the person who offers the bribe as well as the one who asks or receives the bribe. Something of value (promise, preference, money) is exchanged with the intent to illegally influence a public official or employee. Examples of these officials include:
- Jury
- Law enforcement officers
- District attorneys
- Witnesses
- Councilmen/women
- Congressmen/women
Talk to a Los Angeles bribery lawyer!
Do not waste any time if you were accused of accepting or offering a bribe. As the sheer insinuation of corruption can have devastating consequences, it is imperative that you have an experienced Los Angeles white collar criminal attorney on your side. All white collar crimes are serious and everything must be done to fight against a conviction.
To see how Schwartz & Naderi could help you, contact a Los Angeles bribery attorney from the team today!