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Receiving Stolen Property (DC Code § 22-3232)
To be convicted of this offense, the government must prove these five elements:
1. Stolen Status: The property was actually stolen (or the defendant believed it
was stolen).
2. Possession: The accused bought, received, possessed, or obtained control of
the property.
3. Knowledge: At the time, the accused knew or had reason to believe the
property was stolen.
4. Criminal Intent: The accused intended to deprive the rightful owner of
their property or the benefits of that property.
5. Value Threshold:
o Felony: The property is valued at $1,000 or more. (Penalty: Up to 7
years in prison).
o Misdemeanor: The property has "some value" under $1,000.
(Penalty: Up to 180 days in jail).
Note: It is not a defense to claim the property wasn't actually stolen if you believed
it was (e.g., in an undercover sting operation).
Bribery (DC Code § 22-712)
Bribery in DC covers both the person giving the bribe and the public servant
receiving it. The core of the crime is the "Quid Pro Quo"—an exchange for
influence.
1. Bribery of a Public Servant (The Giver)
, The Act: Corruptly offering, giving, or agreeing to give anything of value
(directly or indirectly) to a public servant.
The Intent: Doing so with the understanding that it will influence an
official act, cause the servant to violate a duty, or aid in committing fraud
against the District.
2. Bribery by a Public Servant (The Receiver)
Status: The accused is a public servant (includes officers, employees,
jurors, or anyone authorized to act for the DC government).
The Act: Corruptly soliciting, demanding, accepting, or agreeing to accept
anything of value.
The Intent: Accepting the item in exchange for an agreement that their
official actions will be influenced, or that they will violate their duty or
allow fraud against the District.
Penalties: A bribery conviction is a serious felony carrying a fine of up to $25,000
(or double the value of the bribe) and/or up to 10 years in prison.
Bribery by a Public Servant
1) The accused was a public servant;
2) As a public servant, s/he solicited, demanded, accepted, or agreed to accept
anything of value, directly or indirectly; and
3) S/he did so in return for an agreement or understanding that an official act of
his/hers would be influenced by the offer, agreement to give, or gift, or s/he would
violate an official duty], or s/he would commit, help commit, or allow any fraud
against the District of Columbia
Bribery of a Witness
1) The accused offered to give, agreed to give, gave, solicited, demanded,
accepted, or agreed to accept, to or from another person anything of value; and
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Receiving Stolen Property (DC Code § 22-3232)
To be convicted of this offense, the government must prove these five elements:
1. Stolen Status: The property was actually stolen (or the defendant believed it
was stolen).
2. Possession: The accused bought, received, possessed, or obtained control of
the property.
3. Knowledge: At the time, the accused knew or had reason to believe the
property was stolen.
4. Criminal Intent: The accused intended to deprive the rightful owner of
their property or the benefits of that property.
5. Value Threshold:
o Felony: The property is valued at $1,000 or more. (Penalty: Up to 7
years in prison).
o Misdemeanor: The property has "some value" under $1,000.
(Penalty: Up to 180 days in jail).
Note: It is not a defense to claim the property wasn't actually stolen if you believed
it was (e.g., in an undercover sting operation).
Bribery (DC Code § 22-712)
Bribery in DC covers both the person giving the bribe and the public servant
receiving it. The core of the crime is the "Quid Pro Quo"—an exchange for
influence.
1. Bribery of a Public Servant (The Giver)
, The Act: Corruptly offering, giving, or agreeing to give anything of value
(directly or indirectly) to a public servant.
The Intent: Doing so with the understanding that it will influence an
official act, cause the servant to violate a duty, or aid in committing fraud
against the District.
2. Bribery by a Public Servant (The Receiver)
Status: The accused is a public servant (includes officers, employees,
jurors, or anyone authorized to act for the DC government).
The Act: Corruptly soliciting, demanding, accepting, or agreeing to accept
anything of value.
The Intent: Accepting the item in exchange for an agreement that their
official actions will be influenced, or that they will violate their duty or
allow fraud against the District.
Penalties: A bribery conviction is a serious felony carrying a fine of up to $25,000
(or double the value of the bribe) and/or up to 10 years in prison.
Bribery by a Public Servant
1) The accused was a public servant;
2) As a public servant, s/he solicited, demanded, accepted, or agreed to accept
anything of value, directly or indirectly; and
3) S/he did so in return for an agreement or understanding that an official act of
his/hers would be influenced by the offer, agreement to give, or gift, or s/he would
violate an official duty], or s/he would commit, help commit, or allow any fraud
against the District of Columbia
Bribery of a Witness
1) The accused offered to give, agreed to give, gave, solicited, demanded,
accepted, or agreed to accept, to or from another person anything of value; and
