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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) A person is guilty of commercial bribery when he:
(a) Offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon any employee or agent without the consent of the latter's employer or principal with intent to influence his conduct contrary to his employer's or principal's best interests; or
(b) Offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit upon any fiduciary without the consent of the latter's beneficiary with intent to influence him to act or conduct himself contrary to his fiduciary obligation.
(2) Commercial bribery is a Class A misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Kentucky Revised Statutes Title L. Kentucky Penal Code § 518.020.Commercial bribery - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ky/title-l-kentucky-penal-code/ky-rev-st-sect-518-020/
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