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A.R.S. § 13-2605 — Commercial bribery; classification; exception

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. § 13-2605

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.R.S. § 13-2605Primary source, current through the 57th Legislature, 1st Regular Session (2025)
A. A person commits commercial bribery if: 1. Such person confers any benefit on an employee without the consent of such employee's employer, corruptly intending that such benefit will influence the conduct of the employee in relation to the employer's commercial affairs, and the conduct of the employee causes economic loss to the employer. 2. While an employee of an employer such employee accepts any benefit from another person, corruptly intending that such benefit will influence his conduct in relation to the employer's commercial affairs, and such conduct causes economic loss to the employer or principal. B. Commercial bribery is a class 5 felony if the value of the benefit is more than one thousand dollars. Commercial bribery is a class 6 felony if the value of the benefit is not more than one thousand dollars but not less than one hundred dollars. Commercial bribery is a class 1 misdemeanor if the value of the benefit is less than one hundred dollars. C. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a person from recruiting an employee of another employer unless, pursuant to an agreement between such person and the employee that such employee engage in conduct which will cause economic loss to his employer, such employee engages in conduct while an employee of his original employer and such conduct causes economic loss to the employer.

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Is commercial bribery a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?

It depends on the circumstances: commercial bribery ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 5 Felony in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-2605.

Commercial bribery — benefit more than $1,000: Class 5 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2605B) · Commercial bribery — benefit $100 to $1,000: Class 6 Felony (A.R.S. § 13-2605B) · Commercial bribery — benefit less than $100: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-2605B)

Which Arizona statute covers commercial bribery?

Commercial bribery is governed by A.R.S. § 13-2605 (Commercial bribery; classification; exception).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.