Idaho Code
Chapter 13 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
Section 18-1352 - BRIBERY IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.

18-1352. BRIBERY IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS. A person is guilty of bribery, a felony, if he offers, confers or agrees to confer upon another, or solicits, accepts or agrees to accept from another:
(1) Any pecuniary benefit as consideration for the recipient’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion as a public servant, party official or voter; or
(2) Any benefit as consideration for the recipient’s decision, vote, recommendation or other exercise of official discretion in a judicial or administrative proceeding; or
(3) Any benefit as consideration for a violation of a known legal duty as public servant or party official.
It is no defense to prosecution under this section that a person whom the actor sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way whether because he had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.

History:
[18-1352, added 1972, ch. 381, sec. 20, p. 1102.]

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Idaho Code

Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Chapter 13 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

Section 18-1301 - BRIBERY OF JUDICIAL OFFICERS.

Section 18-1302 - RECEIPT OF BRIBE BY OFFICER.

Section 18-1303 - ACCEPTANCE OF REWARDS.

Section 18-1304 - ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE JURORS AND ARBITRATORS.

Section 18-1305 - MISCONDUCT OF JURORS AND ARBITRATORS.

Section 18-1307 - FORFEITURE OF OFFICE ON CONVICTION.

Section 18-1308 - OFFENSES RELATING TO BRIBERY — INCRIMINATING TESTIMONY MAY BE REQUIRED.

Section 18-1309 - BRIBERY OF MUNICIPAL OR COUNTY OFFICERS — PENALTIES.

Section 18-1351 - BRIBERY AND CORRUPT PRACTICES — DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-1352 - BRIBERY IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.

Section 18-1353 - THREATS AND OTHER IMPROPER INFLUENCE IN OFFICIAL AND POLITICAL MATTERS.

Section 18-1353A - THREATS AGAINST STATE OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE OR JUDICIAL BRANCH OR ELECTED OFFICIALS OF A COUNTY OR CITY.

Section 18-1354 - COMPENSATION FOR PAST OFFICIAL BEHAVIOR.

Section 18-1355 - RETALIATION FOR PAST OFFICIAL ACTION.

Section 18-1356 - GIFTS TO PUBLIC SERVANTS BY PERSONS SUBJECT TO THEIR JURISDICTION.

Section 18-1357 - COMPENSATING PUBLIC SERVANT FOR ASSISTING PRIVATE INTERESTS IN RELATION TO MATTERS BEFORE HIM.

Section 18-1358 - SELLING POLITICAL INDORSEMENT — SPECIAL INFLUENCE.

Section 18-1359 - USING PUBLIC POSITION FOR PERSONAL GAIN.

Section 18-1360 - PENALTIES.

Section 18-1361 - SELF-INTERESTED CONTRACTS — EXCEPTION.

Section 18-1361A - NONCOMPENSATED APPOINTED PUBLIC SERVANT — RELATIVES OF PUBLIC SERVANT — EXCEPTION.

Section 18-1362 - CAUSE OF ACTION.