521.020 Bribery of public servant.
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(1)A person is guilty of bribery of a public servant when:
(a)He offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a public
servant with the intent to influence the public servant's vote, opinion,
judgment, exercise of discretion, or other action in his official capacity as a
public servant; or
(b)While a public servant, he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary
benefit upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment,
exercise of discretion, or other action as a public servant will thereby be
influenced.
(2)It is a defense under this section if a person confers or agrees to confer any
pecuniary benefit upon a public servant as a result of conduct of the public servant
which constitutes extortion or coercion.
(3)It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that the person sought to be
influenced was not qualified to act in the desired way because he had not yet
assumed office, lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.
(4)Bribery of a public servant is a Class C felony.