

To obtain conviction of the bribe payer under Section 201(b)(1), the government must prove that something of value was given, offered, or promised to a federal public official corruptly to influence an official act.

The primary difference is that Section 201(b) requires proof of a quid pro quo, while the gratuities provision does not. The statute has two principal subparts: Section 201(b), which criminalises bribery, and Section 201(c), which prohibits the payment or receipt of gratuities. The primary statute that expressly criminalises corruption of US federal public officials is 18 USC Section 201. Domestic bribery: legal frameworki Elements
