How Does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Distinguishes Between Bribes

question 13

Multiple Choice

How does the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act distinguishes between bribes and extortion payments?

• A) Both bribes and extortion payments are fine so long as they are legal in the foreign country.
• B) Both bribes and extortion payments are illegal in a foreign country so long as they would be illegal by American law.
• C) While both are illegal even if legal in the foreign country, bribes are a felony and extortion payments are not.
• D) Paying for access to business is a bribe and illegal; paying to avoid loss of something one has a prior right to is an extortion payment and not illegal.

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