bribery case
Graft prosecution matter
A bribery case is a legal proceeding involving allegations that someone offered, gave, or received something of value to influence an official action.
The term appears in news coverage of political corruption and corporate misconduct: The senator faces trial in a bribery case involving construction contracts.
A bribery case may be criminal or civil depending on jurisdiction and circumstances.
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- kickbackIllegal payment for services
- under the tableWithout official documentation
- brown envelopeTan paper mailer
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
public official · indictment · wire fraud · prosecutor · defendant · witness · testimony · embezzlement · slush fund · graft · payoff · money trail · hush · envelope · cash · plea · verdict · jury
bribery casecivil dispute
Non-criminal legal conflict
civil lawsuit · contract dispute · property dispute · divorce proceeding · custody case
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