Germany

Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB)

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTY
OFFENCES COMMITTED IN PUBLIC OFFICE

Section 331
Taking bribes

(2) A judge or arbitrator who demands, allows himself to be promised or accepts a benefit for himself or a third person in return for the fact that he performed or will in the future perform a judicial act shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine. The attempt shall be punishable.

(3) The offence shall not be punishable under subsection (1) above if the offender allows himself to be promised or accepts a benefit which he did not demand and the competent public authority, within the scope of its powers, either previously authorises the acceptance or the offender promptly makes a report to it and it authorises the acceptance.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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