The Key Difference Between Bribery of a Public Official and Bribery

question 19

Multiple Choice

The key difference between bribery of a public official and bribery of a corporate employee is that:

• A) Only bribery of a public official is ever unlawful under anti-bribery criminal laws
• B) Only bribery of a public official is unlawful under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• C) Only bribery of a public official can ever result in a prison sentence in the United States
• D) Bribery of a corporate employee may exclusively be enforced through a civil action for damages by the corporation and never by government prosecution

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