Bribery is the offering or receiving something of value to influence the actions of a public official
The giving or taking of money or something of value to influence a public official in the performance of their duties. One example is the secret payments to officials to secure domestic or foreign government contracts.
A recent bribery scandal involved public university administration officials accepting bribes from parents of students wanting to secure their child’s admission to elite universities. In 2020, more than 50 people were criminally charged with participating in the bribery scheme.
