Arizona statute
A.R.S. § 13-2602 — Bribery of a public servant or party officer; classification
Current through 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 26: Bribery, Arizona Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of A.R.S. § 13-2602
Statutory text current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text published by the Arizona Legislature (Arizona Legislative Council compilation, azleg.gov); it is not the official statutes of the State of Arizona.
A. A person commits bribery of a public servant or party officer if with corrupt intent:
1. Such person offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon a public servant or party officer with the intent to influence the public servant's or party officer's vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action in his official capacity as a public servant or party officer; or
2. While a public servant or party officer, such person solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, exercise of discretion or other action as a public servant or party officer may thereby be influenced.
B. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that a person sought to be influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way because such person had not yet assumed office, lacked jurisdiction or for any other reason.
C. Bribery of a public servant or party officer is a class 4 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is bribery of a public servant or party officer a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
Bribery of a public servant or party officer is a Class 4 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2602.
Which Arizona statute covers bribery of a public servant or party officer?
Bribery of a public servant or party officer is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2602 (Bribery of a public servant or party officer; classification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.