Under Texas law, which of the following commits the offense of bribery? Question 26 options: a) a college professor by accepting money for a grade change b) a police officer by soliciting money to release an arrested person c) a motorist by offering a peace officer money to not write him a traffic citation d) All of the above commit the offense of bribery.

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Rogelio Ware

6 October, 06:59

Under Texas law, which of the following commits the offense of bribery? Question 26 options: a) a college professor by accepting money for a grade change b) a police officer by soliciting money to release an arrested person c) a motorist by offering a peace officer money to not write him a traffic citation d) All of the above commit the offense of bribery.

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Alayna Willis · Answer 1

d) All of the above commit the offense of bribery.

Explanation:

Under Texas law, all of the above commits the offense of bribery. The law states that "A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly offers, confers, or agrees to confer on another, or solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept from another ... " benefits to make a grade change like the college professor. Or the police officer who solicits money to release an arrested person, or the motorist who offers money to a peace officer for his own benefit.

Rihanna Beltran · Answer 2

Answer: (D) all of thexabove

Explanation:

There was a dishonest persuasion to act in one's favour by a gift of money or other inducement.