The Theft of Honest Services Statute

question 42

Multiple Choice

The Theft of Honest Services statute:

• A) is violated if an employee draws sick leave pay on a day when she is not sick.
• B) applies only to government officials.
• C) prohibits both public and private employees from taking bribes or kickbacks.
• D) was not passed into law due to a presidential veto.

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Definitions:

Aphakia

A condition characterized by the absence of the lens of the eye, often due to surgical removal.

Diplopia

The perception of two images of a single object, also known as double vision, often resulting from improper functioning of the eyes or optic nerves.

Amblyopia

Also known as "lazy eye," a vision development disorder where an eye fails to achieve normal visual acuity, typically due to poor transmission of visual images to the brain.

Melanin

A pigment that gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes, and plays a crucial role in protecting the skin against UV radiation.