{"id":177,"count":1,"description":"<div class=\"WaaZC\">\r\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\r\n<div class=\"rPeykc uP58nb MNX06c\" data-hveid=\"CAIQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJh9-rlPuJAxV0mbAFHQwqI2MQo_EKegQIAhAB\">\r\n\r\n<span role=\"heading\">Bribery in Georgia is a felony that involves offering or giving something of value to a public official or person of power to influence their actions:<\/span><span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span>\r\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"884855a0-99ff-4877-ae25-35f0b5b56dad\">\r\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CAYQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJh9-rlPuJAxV0mbAFHQwqI2MQ3fYKegQIBhAB\">\r\n<div class=\"niO4u\">\r\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"acn1Z Kwoiqd\">\r\n<div id=\"_s1pGZ4niB_Sywt0PjNSMmQY_5\" class=\"Kwoiqd\">By definition, bribery is defined in Georgia Code Title 16, Section 16-10-2. It includes offering or giving something to someone acting for the state or a political subdivision, or soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to receive something of value.<span class=\"UV3uM\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\r\n<div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"WaaZC\">\r\n<div class=\"RJPOee EIJn2\">\r\n<div class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"GmFi7\" data-crb-p=\"\">\r\n<div class=\"xFTqob\">\r\n<div class=\"vM0jzc\">\r\n<div class=\"NPrrbc\" data-cid=\"5fed0781-aa13-47b8-a554-bfbfe36d52e4\">\r\n<div class=\"BMebGe btku5b fCrZyc LwdV0e FR7ZSc OJeuxf\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"View related links\" data-hveid=\"CA4QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjJh9-rlPuJAxV0mbAFHQwqI2MQ3fYKegQIDhAB\">\r\n<div class=\"kHtcsd\">Penalties for bribery in Georgia can result in a fine of up to $5,000, imprisonment for one to 20 years, or both. 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