Anti-Corruption & Bribery Prevention Flashcards
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Under the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which of the following is considered a 'foreign official'?
Answer: An employee of a foreign state-owned enterprise
The FCPA's definition of 'foreign official' includes employees and officers of state-owned or state-controlled enterprises, not just government ministers.
A company employee offers a procurement officer a gift card worth $150 to 'speed up' a routine contract approval. This most likely constitutes:
Answer: Commercial bribery
Offering anything of value to a procurement official to influence a business decision is commercial bribery, regardless of the amount.
Which international convention obligates signatory nations to criminalize both active and passive bribery of foreign public officials?
Answer: The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
The OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (1997) specifically requires member countries to make bribery of foreign public officials a criminal offense.
What does 'passive bribery' refer to in anti-corruption law?
Answer: An official soliciting or accepting a bribe
Passive bribery refers to the conduct of the recipient—an official who solicits, accepts, or receives an improper advantage.
A company's anti-bribery policy prohibits gifts to officials but allows 'reasonable hospitality.' Which scenario crosses the line?
Answer: Tickets to a major sporting event worth $2,000 given to a regulator reviewing a pending permit
High-value hospitality timed to coincide with a pending regulatory decision creates an appearance of improper influence and likely violates anti-bribery standards.
Under the UK Bribery Act 2010, which offense is unique compared to the FCPA?
Answer: Failure of a commercial organization to prevent bribery
Section 7 of the UK Bribery Act creates a strict liability offense for commercial organizations that fail to prevent bribery by associated persons, with no equivalent under the FCPA.
Which element is typically NOT required to prove a bribery offense under most anti-corruption statutes?
Answer: Proof that the bribe was accepted and acted upon
Most bribery statutes are complete upon the offer or payment with corrupt intent; the recipient's actual acceptance or subsequent action is generally not required for liability.