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Bribery Law Covers Losing Candidates, NJ High Court Says

By Carla Baranauckas ( August 7, 2023, 4:30 PM EDT) -- Political candidates who fail to win election can be tried on bribery charges even though they are unable to deliver on any corrupt promises, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday, holding that the state bribery statute applies to any "person" — whether an incumbent, winning candidate or losing candidate — who accepts an improper benefit....

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