Traditional Bribery Statutes Explained

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The term that completes the sentence is "Narrow bribery."

Narrow bribery refers to the traditional bribery statutes that prohibit only payments made to influence the decisions of government agents or employees. In other words, narrow bribery laws typically apply only to public officials and employees and do not cover private sector bribery.

Under narrow bribery statutes, the offense typically requires the following elements: (1) the payment of something of value; (2) to a public official or employee; (3) with the intent to influence a decision or action by that official or employee in his or her official capacity.

It is important to note that many countries have enacted broader anti-bribery laws that cover private sector bribery as well. For example, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) in the United States prohibits bribery of foreign government officials as well as bribery in the private sector.

As a fraud examiner, it is important to understand the scope of bribery laws in your jurisdiction, as well as any relevant international laws that may apply to your investigations.