Germany

Criminal Code (Strafgesetzbuch, StGB)

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER THIRTY
OFFENCES COMMITTED IN PUBLIC OFFICE

Section 333
Giving bribes

(2) Whosoever offers promises or grants a benefit to a judge or an arbitrator for that person 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.

(3) The offence shall not be punishable under subsection (1) above if the competent public authority, within the scope of its powers, either previously authorises the acceptance of the benefit by the recipient or authorises it upon prompt report by the recipient.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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