TITLE 18

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER 13

BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

18-1302.  Receipt of bribe by officer. Every judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator or umpire, and every person authorized by law to hear or determine any question or controversy, who asks, receives or agrees to receive any bribe, upon any agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion or decision upon any matters or question which is or may be brought before him for decision, shall be influenced thereby, is guilty of a felony.

History:

[18-1302, added 1972, ch. 336, sec. 1, p. 870.]