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Definition: Criminal conduct by public officials including bribery, bid tampering, misuse of public position, and unlawful compensation. Florida ranks among the most-prosecuted states for public corruption cases.
Category: Criminal Offenses · Statute: F.S. 838 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Public Corruption in Florida
Criminal conduct by public officials including bribery, bid tampering, misuse of public position, and unlawful compensation. Florida ranks among the most-prosecuted states for public corruption cases.
How This Relates to Bail
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