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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-218 (2026)

Offering bribes

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If any person shall offer a bribe, whether it be accepted or not, he shall be punished as a Class F felon. (1870-1, c. 232; Code, s. 992; Rev., s. 3569; C.S., s. 4373; 1979, c. 760, s. 5; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 47; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s. 14; 1993, c. 539, s. 1208; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)

 

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9 cases, 1953–2020 · leading case: State v. Hair, 442 S.E.2d 163 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994).
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State v. Hair, 442 S.E.2d 163 (N.C. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 7× “John Stacey Hair (defendant) appeals from judgment entered upon a jury verdict finding him guilty of offering a bribe to an official in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-218 . At trial, the State presented evidence that on 18 June 1992, while in the office of Michael Tolbert…”
State v. Greer, 77 S.E.2d 917 (N.C. 1953). · cites it 2× “Our statute as to offering bribes is G.S. § 14-218 "if any person shall offer a bribe, whether it be accepted or not, he shall be guilty of a felony".”
United States v. Black, 490 F. Supp. 2d 630 (E.D.N.C. 2007). · cites it 3× “This act was done in violation of N.C.G.S. § 14-218 and against the peace and dignity of the State.”
State v. Smith, 773 S.E.2d 114 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015). · cites it 2× “, was indicted on eight counts of offering bribes pursuant to N.C. Gen.Stat. § 14-218 (2013). Those charges arose from Smith's operation of "sweepstakes" or video poker gambling machines in various locations.”
State v. Weaver, 584 S.E.2d 345 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003). · cites it 4× “Defendant was convicted under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-218 (2001), which provides: “If any person shall offer a bribe, whether it be accepted or not, he shall be punished as a Class F felon.”
State v. Stonestreet, 89 S.E.2d 734 (N.C. 1955). “As to the essentials of an indictment charging bribery, G.S. 14-218, see S. v. Greer, 238 N.C. 325 , 77 S.”
State v. Stanley, 200 S.E.2d 223 (N.C. Ct. App. 1973). ““Our statute as to offering bribes is G.S. 14-218 ‘if any person shall offer, a.”
Shreve v. Limpert (E.D.N.C. 2020). · cites it 2× “00 or more, in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-90; 2) offering bribes in violation of North Carolina General Statute §14-218; 3) buying or selling offices in violation of North Carolina General Statute § 14-228; 4) misuse of confidential information in violation…”
Shreve v. Limpert (E.D.N.C. 2020). · cites it 2× “§ 1621 for perjury, as well as a number of North Carolina statutes including: 1) North Carolina General Statute § 14-90, for embezzlement of property received by virtue of office or employment; 2) North Carolina General Statute § 14-91, for embezzlement of state property by…”
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