Pursuant to Article 322 of the Criminal Code, “instigation to bribery” occurs where a person makes an improper offer or promise that is not accepted by the public official, or when the public official solicits an improper promise or payment that is not made by the private party.
More topics in this series
- Statutes and Official Guidance
- Relevant Anti-corruption Offenses
- Italian Anti-corruption Law Overview
- Bribery for the performance of a public function
- Bribery for an act contrary to public duties
- Bribery in judicial proceedings
- Active Bribery
- Unlawful inducement to give or promise anything of value
- Foreign Bribery
- Private to private corruption
- Influence peddling
- Corporate liability
- Conditions for corporate liability
- Affirmative Defense: Adequate Procedures
- Liability of foreign companies
- Liability of group of companies
- Statute of Limitations
- Jurisdiction
- Spotlight on Whistleblowing under Italian law