Newark, New Jersey, Public and Political Corruption Attorneys
The 'Bribery and Public Corruption' crimes in the N.J. Criminal Code serve to punish both the 'Public Official' who accepts the 'benefit' which was offered to 'influence' or bribe the official's behavior in their public capacity; and, the person who is offering the 'benefit' to bribe or otherwise influence the 'public official'.

The statute make it clear that the term 'Public Official' includes all government employees, and any person holding either an elective or appointed office of a political party. This includes but is not limited to: Judges, Legislators, Jurors, Voters, and Consultants performing a governmental function. The crime includes bribes that are intended to influence ministerial as well as decision-making actions by the 'public official'.

Bribery by Offering or Accepting a Benefit
The statute makes no distinction between a bribe of money vs. a bribe of something else other then money. The bribe must be offered or accepted as consideration (payment) for the actions of the 'public official'.

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• The decision-making, the giving of an official opinion or recommendation, and the vote for or against something by a public servant.
• The decision, vote or exercise of official discretion in a judicial or administrative proceeding.
• A violation of an official duty by a public servant or a party official.
• The violation or mis-performance of Official duties by a 'public official'

If you believe you have committed these types of actions, or if you are charged with these types of violations, the most important thing you can do to assist your lawyer in defending you, is to exercise your right to remain silent. This can be especially difficult to do for someone who is used to answering the questions of the public. What you need to understand, is that this is not the time for you to assert your innocence, or to explain the circumstances. Given the types of charges that can be filed in these circumstances, the danger of saying something that can be misinterpreted to support the charge is far outweighed by your desire to defend yourself.

Defending Public Officials and those accused of Bribing Them

At Bailey & Orozco, we believe that a strong and experienced defense provides you with the best opportunity to defend yourself from these types of charges. With more than 35 years of criminal justice system experience, the lawyers at Bailey & Orozco are available to defend our clients throughout New Jersey.