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Oklahoma Uniform Jury Instructions
Criminal 2nd Edition ( including 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2012 supplements )

OUJI-CR 3-5

BRIBERY OF PUBLIC OFFICIAL - ELEMENTS

No person may be convicted of bribery unless the State has proved beyond a reasonable doubt each element of the crime. These elements are:

First, offering/giving/promising;

Second, money/goods/(right in action)/property/(valuable thing);

Third, to a/n (executive officer of a governmental unit)/(legislative/ judicial/county/municipal/(law enforcement)/public officer)/(public employee);

Fourth, known by defendant(s) to be a/n (executive officer of a governmental unit)/(legislative/judicial/county/ municipal/(law enforcement)/public officer)/(public employee);

Fifth, with intent to influence his/her official action.

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Statutory Authority: 21 O.S. 1991, § 381.

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