§ 85 Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any Member of the …
§ 86 Every Member of either house of the Legislature, or any member of the …
§ 88 Every Member of the Legislature, and every member of a legislative …

Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 1 > Title 6 - OF CRIMES AGAINST THE LEGISLATIVE POWER

  • bribe: signifies anything of value or advantage, present or prospective, or any promise or undertaking to give any, asked, given, or accepted, with a corrupt intent to influence, unlawfully, the person to whom it is given, in his or her action, vote, or opinion, in any public or official capacity. See California Penal Code 7
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.