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Subject(s)

• Political corruption—United States—Criminal provisions [Browse]
• Political corruption—United States—Trial practice [Browse]
• Misconduct in office—United States [Browse]
• Corruption investigation—United States [Browse]

Related name

• Radek, Lee J. [Browse]

Summary note

The Prosecution and Defense of Public Corruption: The Law and Legal Strategies is the first comprehensive, practice-oriented treatment of the law of public corruption in the U.S. legal market. This unique publication provides a thorough legal analysis of the disparate areas of the law that can be used to prosecute public officials at all levels of government. In The Prosecution and Defense of Public Corruption, authors Peter J. Henning and Lee J. Radek discuss how counsel can develop appropriate legal strategies for prosecuting and defending these cases. Many essential topics are addressed wit

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Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Language note

English

Contents

• Contents; Author Biographies; Preface; 1. Introduction; I. The Meaning of Corruption; II. The Development of Federal Corruption Law; A. Crédit Mobilier; B. Oregon Land Frauds; C. Teapot Dome; D. Second Circuit Bribery; E. Enhancing the Tools of Federal Prosecution; F. Undercover Corruption Investigations; G. Lobbying Reform; III. The Federal Role; IV. Conclusion; 2. Bribery and Unlawful Gratuities Involving Federal Officials (18 U.S.C 201); I. History of the Statute; II. Scope of the Statute; III. Statutory Terms; A. "Public Official"; B. "Selected to Be a Public Official"
• C. "Official Act"D. "Anything of Value"; E. Offer to Pay; IV. Bribery; A. Quid Pro Quo; B. Object of the Bribe; C. Official Duty; D. Witness Bribery and Unlawful Gratuities; V. Unlawful Gratuity; A. Sun-Diamond Growers; B. Proving the Link; C. The Bribery-Unlawful Gratuities Distinction After Sun-Diamond Growers; D. Unlawful Gratuities as a Lesser-Included Offense of Bribery; 3. Specialized Federal Corruption Statutes; I. Theft , Conversion, and Embezzlement of Federal Property (18 U.S.C. 641); A. Government Control of Funds; B. Intangible Property
• II. Specialized Bribery and Unlawful Gratuities StatutesA. Offer and Acceptance of a Loan or Gratuity by Financial Institution Examiner (18 U.S.C. 212 and 213); B. Federal Reserve Bank Loan and Discount of Commercial Paper (18 U.S.C. 214); C. Acceptance of Consideration for Adjustment of Farm Indebtedness (18 U.S.C. 217); D. Officers and Employees Acting as Agents of Foreign Principals (18 U.S.C. 219); E. Bribery Affecting Port Security (18 U.S.C. 226); F. Influencing Employment Decisions by a Member of Congress (18 U.S.C. 227); G. Bribery of Meat Inspectors (21 U.S.C. 622)
• H. Bribery of Harbor Inspectors (33 U.S.C. 447)4. Theft or Bribery Concerning Programs Receiving Federal Funds (18 U.S.C 666); I. History of the Statute; II. Scope of the Statute; III. Statutory Terms; IV. The Federal Funds; A. Salinas v. United States: Effect on Federal Funds; B. Sabri v. United States: Federalism and the Nexus Requirement; C. Fischer v. United States: Benefits; D. 10,000 in Any One-Year Period; V. Agent; A. Authority over Funds; B. Agent's Authority; C. Agent of the Organization; VI. The Offense Conduct
• A. Embezzle, Steal, Defraud, Conversion, or Misapplication (18 U.S.C. 666(a)(1)(A))B. Bribery and Unlawful Gratuities; C. The 5,000 Requirement; VII. Statutory Exemption; A. Bona Fide Salary; B. Usual Course of Business; 5. The Hobbs Act (18 U.S.C. 1951); I. History of The Statute; II. The Hobbs Act's Quid Pro Quo Requirement; A. McCormick v. United States: An Explicit Quid Pro Quo for Campaign Contributions; B. Evans v. United States: The Quid Pro Quo Element Applied; C. Reconciling McCormick and Evans; D. Campaign Contributions; E. Defendant's Authority for a Quid Pro Quo
• F. Personal Gain from the Quid Pro Quo

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ISBN

• 1-283-29979-8
• 9786613299796
• 0-19-970291-8

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