Fill and Sign the 18 Us Code201 Bribery of Public Officials and Witnesses Form

5.2 Receipt Of A Bribe Or Reward By Bank Officer 18 USC § 21 5(a)(2) Title 18, United States Code, Sect ion 215(a)(2 ), makes it a federalcrime or offense for an [officer] [director] [employee] [agent] [attorney] of a financial institution, for the benefit of any person, corruptly to [solicit or demand] [accept or agree to accept] anything of value from any person, intending to be [influenced] [rewarded] in connection with any business or transaction of such institution. The Defendant can be found guilty of that offense only if all of the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:First: That the Defendant, as an [officer] [director] [employee] [agent] [attorney] of a financial institution [solicited or demanded] for the benefit of [himself ] [another person] [accept ed or agreed to accept] something of value from the person named in the indictment , as charged;Second: That the Defendant did so knowingly and corruptly, intending to be [influenced] [rewarded] in connection with any business or transaction of the financial institution; andThird: That the money or other property so [solicit ed or demanded] [accepted or agreed upon by t he Defendant to accept] had a value in excess of $100. You are instructed that the institution named in the indictment is a " financial institution" within the meaning of the law.To act " corruptly " means to act knowingly and dishonestly for awrongful purpose. ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS 18 USC § 21 5(a)(2) provides: §215. Receipt of commissions or gifts f or procuring loans (a) Whoever - -(2) as an officer, director, employee, agent, or attorney of a financial institution, corruptly solicit s or demands for the benefit of any person, or corruptly accepts or agrees to accept, anything of value from any person, intending to be influenced or rewarded in connection with any business or transaction of such institution [shall be guilty of an offense against the United States] The term " financial institution" is defined in 1 8 USC § 20. Maximum Penalty: Thirty (30) years imprisonment and applicable fine. 18 USC § 215(a) provides t hat if t he value of the bribe does not exceed $100, the Defendant is subject to imprisonment for not more than one year, i. e., a misdemeanor offense. See Special Instruction 10, Lesser Included Offense.