§ 838.15, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 838. BRIBERY; MISUSE OF PUBLIC OFFICE
Commercial bribe receiving.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) A person commits the crime of commercial bribe receiving if the person solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit with intent to violate a statutory or common-law duty to which that person is subject as:
(a) An agent or employee of another;
(b) A trustee, guardian, or other fiduciary;
(c) A lawyer, physician, accountant, appraiser, or other professional adviser;
(d) An officer, director, partner, manager, or other participant in the direction of the affairs of an organization; or
(e) An arbitrator or other purportedly disinterested adjudicator or referee.
(2) Commercial bribe receiving is a third degree felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 90-301.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 775.082, Fla. Stat.Penalties; applicability of sentencing structures; mandatory minimum sentences for certain reoffenders previously released from prison.Printed as s. 775.082
- § 775.083, Fla. Stat.Fines.Printed as s. 775.083
- § 775.084, Fla. Stat.Violent career criminals; habitual felony offenders and habitual violent felony offenders; three-time violent felony offenders; definitions; procedure; enhanced penalties or mandatory minimum prison terms.Printed as s. 775.084
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Provisions in this library whose text cites § 838.15, Fla. Stat.. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
The Florida Statutes
- § 112.3173, Fla. Stat.Felonies involving breach of public trust and other specified offenses by public officers and employees; forfeiture of retirement benefits.Printed as ss. 838.15 and 838.16
- § 121.091, Fla. Stat.Benefits payable under the system.Printed as ss. 838.15 and 838.16
- § 838.16, Fla. Stat.Commercial bribery.Printed as s. 838.15(1)
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