Bribery is condemned worldwide as harmful to a culture or civilization.
Cash – But Not for Bribery — Courtesy of cmfg804 of Pixabay
Bribery is defined as Taking or Giving Money (or something of value) to Influence a Political Decision by someone with political power: Elected or Appointed Officials (or un-elected Bureaucrats / government Staff).
Bribery Laws are Criminal laws for good reason: We need government decisions to be made fairly. Residents and Voters get angry and even furious when a political favor is given to someone (else) for a bribe.
“That Isn’t Fair!”
Worse, corrupt decisions usually don’t solve real (Public) problems; often making the problem worse.
We expect and demand harsh penalties for those guilty of that corruption.
As of 2025, at least 99.9% of our civilization’s Bribery laws are Criminal laws, as are the United Nations Convention against Corruption and California Laws.
The problem is that Criminal Bribery is essentially Impossible to Prosecute !