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corruptly

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code, Cyclopedic (1922)

Definitions from Case Law

From 584 U.S. 1 - Marinello v. United States · 2018Most cited · 55 citing opinions

acting with "the specific intent to obtain an unlawful advantage" for the defendant or another.

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United States Code

18 U.S.C. § 1515 — in this section

As used in section 1505, the term “corruptly” means acting with an improper purpose, personally or by influencing another, including making a false or misleading statement, or withholding, concealing, altering, or destroying a document or other information.

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A witness who falsely testifies "wilfully and for the purpose of concealing the truth" brings himself within the meaning of "corruptly" testifying. 192 111. 516 (aflf. 94 111. App. 324).