Bribery has always been, and probably will be.What is giving a bribe? The Criminal Code classifies it as a crime. It is a crime, not a misdemeanor. Is it serious? Yes seriously. To many, giving a bribe seems harmless. In fact, everything is not so. The harm done by this act to society is great. Many segments of the population suffer from it.
Giving a bribe
The Criminal Code provides for her serious punishment.And what is a bribe? In fact, it is some kind of unofficial payment that is offered to the official for performing any actions. What do they ask him to do in this way? The request can be completely innocuous (for example, consider someone's candidacy for a position in the first place), but it can be connected even with violation of official authority.
Giving a bribe to a civil servant is a manifestation of corruption. A bribe to a commercial employee is a commercial bribery.
Today, such crimes are more and more difficult to solve. The difficulties are connected with the fact that constantly there are some new ways of transferring money. Personal meeting is optional.
Often funds are sent to an electronic wallet or a bank account, can be transferred to the account of a dummy company, transferred to the account of a relative of the recipient of a bribe, and so on.
Until 2011, this act was punished with a finethe amount of which was equal to the sum of the bribe itself. Today, this penalty has become much more. This is not surprising, since corruption is a big problem of society. Criminal liability is prescribed in the Criminal Code. Specifically, in Article 291. Only a capable person older than sixteen years can be recognized as giving a bribe. An official may be not only domestic, but also foreign.
Giving a small bribe is punishable:
- a fine, the amount of which may exceed the amount of a bribe thirty times;
- imprisonment. Term - up to two years. This type of punishment is often assigned together with a tenfold fine.
Giving a bribe on a large scale is punishable:
- a fine of a maximum of forty times;
- imprisonment. The maximum period is three years. In this case, as a rule, a person is fined in the fifteenfold amount.
Bribery, which was made in order for an official to commit an unlawful inaction or action, is punishable by:
- a fine that can be up to sixty times the size of a bribe;
- imprisonment. The maximum term is eight years. In this case, a fine can reach a thirtyfold amount of bribe.
The above described applies only to the official who really could calculate the consequences of what is happening.
Bribe by collusion is punishable:
- a fine, the amount of which can be up to ninety times the size of a bribe;
- imprisonment up to twelve years. At the same time, a fine in the amount of the seventyfold amount of bribe may be imposed.
When can a bribe taker be arrested?Acceptance by an official of at least a part of the values is the moment the crime ends. The act will be considered completed even if the values are taken by someone from his relatives or close ones.
25 thousand rubles - a significant amount of a bribe, 150 thousand rubles - a large size.
In some cases, the bribe giver facilitatesdisclosing or even investigating a crime. At the same time it is possible to release him from criminal responsibility. It is also possible in the event that the official demanded a monetary reward using certain threats (provided that the bribe-giver voluntarily confessed to the crime).
Giving a bribe is not accidentally punished severely.Such measures are necessary. The bureaucratic apparatus is far from perfect. Adjusting its work is almost impossible, but tough measures can give a good result.
