Sentence examples for offence of bribery from inspiring English sources

But in its statement, the Yard said: "We have carefully examined the position of Lord Taylor and Lord Truscott in the context of a possible investigation for the common law offence of bribery.

That a Munich court should have decreed that the Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone could buy off prosecution for an alleged offence of bribery has astonished not only the German newspapers but even a former justice minister.

Further, it is far from obvious that the way forward at this point is simply to add a few additional offences to the initial 'list' consisting of the single offence of bribery.

"The SFO is conducting a criminal investigation into the activities of Unaoil, its officers, its employees and its agents in connection with suspected offences of bribery, corruption and money laundering," the SFO said in a statement released earlier today.

On Wednesday, Sweett Group, a quoted firm of quantity surveyors, said it would plead guilty to an offence of failing to prevent bribery in the Middle East.

The wording of the act makes clear that an offence of failing to prevent bribery applies to all corporate entities carrying on all or part of a business in the UK.

If it is then charged with the offence of failing to prevent bribery, it would be able to show evidence of the 'adequate procedures' which it will need in order to defend itself.

After being held for 20 hours, the Dubliner was released on bail pending investigation into three offences: conspiracy to commit acts of bribery, conspiracy to cheat and suspicion of entering into an arrangement to launder criminal proceeds relating to match-fixing.

A 37-year-old woman was arrested last Friday on suspicion of bribery and corruption offences and a source familiar with the situation identified her as Whitehall editor of Murdoch's daily Sun tabloid, Clodagh Hartley, who reports on political matters.

Switzerland opened its own criminal probe into 1MDB last August, targeting two former Malaysian officials "and persons unknown" on suspicion of bribery, money laundering and other offences.

MPs or journalists who pay public servants for confidential information may be guilty of bribery or corruption, and there are circumstances where they might commit specific offences under the Theft Act.