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Fla. Stat. § 838.16 — Commercial bribery

Current through 2025 Florida Statutes

Part of Chapter 838: Bribery; Misuse of Public Office, Florida Statutes.

Full text of Fla. Stat. § 838.16

Statutory text current through the 2025 Florida Statutes. This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Florida.

Fla. Stat. § 838.16Primary source, current through the 2025 Florida Statutes
(1) A person commits the crime of commercial bribery if, knowing that another is subject to a duty described in s. 838.15(1) and with intent to influence the other person to violate that duty, the person confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit on the other. (2) Commercial bribery is a third degree felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

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