Legal Definitions - bribe-giver

A bribe-giver is an individual or entity who offers, promises, or provides something of value to another person with the corrupt intent to influence that person's official actions, decisions, or duties. The "something of value" can be money, gifts, favors, or any other benefit intended to improperly sway the recipient.

Here are some examples illustrating the concept of a bribe-giver:

• Imagine a real estate developer who wants to bypass certain environmental regulations for a new construction project. The developer offers a substantial cash payment to a local zoning board member, hoping the member will vote in favor of the project despite the environmental concerns. In this scenario, the real estate developer is the bribe-giver because they are offering money with the intent to corruptly influence the zoning board member's official decision.

• Consider a company bidding for a lucrative government contract to supply office equipment. An executive from this company sends an expensive, undeclared gift to the government procurement officer responsible for awarding the contract, along with a note suggesting they hope for "favorable consideration." The executive, acting on behalf of the company, is the bribe-giver, attempting to gain an unfair advantage by influencing the procurement officer's decision through an improper benefit.

• A student's parent, concerned about their child's poor academic performance, offers a significant sum of money to a university admissions officer to ensure their child is accepted into a highly competitive program, despite not meeting the standard entrance criteria. Here, the parent acts as the bribe-giver, attempting to corruptly influence the admissions officer's professional judgment and decision-making process for personal gain.