604 So. 2d 515 - State v. Gerren’s Empirical Analysis

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1 federal appellate · 1 state decisions

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1. “regardless of whether the solicited party accepts the offer. The statute expressly makes it unlawful for a public servant corruptly to request, solicit, or accept any pecuniary or other benefit not authorized by law. Such language implies that, although evidence of an agreement is sufficient to prove a violation — the statute also prohibits agreeing to accept a benefit — it is not required. Section 838.016(1) further requires that the public servant must request, solicit, accept, or agree to accept the unlawful benefit”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Castillo

2. “with a wrongful intent and for the purpose of obtaining or compensating or receiving compensation for any benefit resulting from some act or omission of a public servant which is inconsistent with the proper performance of his or her public duties.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Castillo

3. “[w]hile the state must show a quid pro quo, it should be permitted to establish this element indirectly, through the use of circumstantial evidence.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. State v. Castillo