North Dakota § 12.1-12-01 Bribery

North Dakota Statutes

§ 12.1-12-01 — Bribery

North Dakota § 12.1-12-01

Title 12.1Criminal Code

Ch. 12.1-12Bribery - Unlawful Influence of Public Servants

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N.D. Cent. Code § 12.1-12-01 (2026).

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1.A person is guilty of bribery, a class C felony, if he knowingly offers, gives, or agrees to give to another, or solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept from another, a thing of value as consideration for:

a.The recipient's official action as a public servant; or

b.The recipient's violation of a known legal duty as a public servant.

2.It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that a recipient was not qualified to act in the desired way whether because he had not yet assumed office, or lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.

3.A prima facie case is established under this section upon proof that the actor knew that a thing of pecuniary value was offered, given, or agreed to be given by, or solicited, accepted, or agreed to be accepted from, a person having an interest

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1. A person is guilty of bribery, a class C felony, if he knowingly offers, gives, or agrees to
give to another, or solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept from another, a thing of value
as consideration for:
a. The recipient's official action as a public servant; or
b. The recipient's violation of a known legal duty as a public servant.
2. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that a recipient was not qualified to
act in the desired way whether because he had not yet assumed office, or lacked
jurisdiction, or for any other reason.
3. A prima facie case is established under this section upon proof that the actor knew that
a thing of pecuniary value was offered, given, or agreed to be given by, or solicited,
accepted, or agreed to be accepted from, a person having an interest in an imminent
or pending: a. examination, investigation, arrest, or judicial or administrative
proceeding; or b. bid, contract, claim, or application, and that interest could be affected
by the recipient's performance or nonperformance of his official action or violation of
his known legal duty as a public servant.