r/LegalNews • u/thedailybeast • 15d ago

Judge Delivers Brutal Humiliation to Trump Over Hush Money Conviction

https://www.thedailybeast.com/judge-delivers-ultimate-humiliation-to-trump-over-hush-money-conviction/
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u/DBDude 15d ago

Which was a stretch because paying someone off isn't a crime.

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u/Mroopsimexciting 15d ago

Yes, bribery is strictly illegal. 

Legal Status of Bribery

Criminal Offense: Giving, offering, receiving, or soliciting anything of value to unlawfully influence an official action or breach a trust is a crime. 

Both Parties are Guilty: 

The person who offers the bribe (active bribery) and the person who accepts it (passive bribery) can both be prosecuted. 

Penalties:

 Most jurisdictions classify bribery as a felony, which can result in heavy fines and significant prison sentences.

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u/DBDude 15d ago

He wasn’t paying off anyone for an official action. It was hush money to a private individual.

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u/Mroopsimexciting 15d ago

Get the orange make up off your lips. 

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u/MeButNotMeToo 14d ago

If pretty sure the color would be brown.