Can bribery be defined as giving or receiving something of value, with the intent that the recipient be influenced?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Linderman, E053371 (Cal. App. 2013):
Collectively, sections 68 and 7 "thus define bribery as the giving or receipt of something of value, with the intent that the recipient be influenced in his or her vote, action, or opinion, in an official capacity (and in the case of the recipient with respect to 'any matter then pending or which may be brought before him . . .' ( 68))." (People v. Gaio (2000) 81 Cal.App.4th 919, 928.)
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