33 U.S.C. § 447

Bribery of inspector; penalty

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Every person who, directly or indirectly, gives any sum of money or other bribe, present, or reward, or makes any offer of the same to any inspector, deputy inspector, or other employee of the office of any supervisor of a harbor with intent to influence such inspector, deputy inspector, or other employee to permit or overlook any violation of the provisions of this subchapter, shall, on conviction thereof, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, and be imprisoned not less than six months nor more than one year.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: Snyder v. United States, 603 U.S. 1 (2024).
Snyder v. United States, 603 U.S. 1 (2024). · cites it 3× “§ 600 ; 33 U. S. C. § 447 . More- over, without the term “rewarded” in § 666, an offcial might try to de- fend against a bribery charge by saying that the payment was received only after the offcial act and therefore could not have “infuenced” the act.”
Snyder v. United States, 603 U.S. 1 (2024). · cites it 3× “§600 ; 33 U. S. C. §447 . Moreover, without the term “rewarded” in §666, an official might try to defend against a bribery charge by saying that the payment was received only after the official act and therefore could not have “influenced” the act.”
United States v. Polizzi, 549 F. Supp. 2d 308 (E.D.N.Y 2008). “§ 441 New York and Baltimore harbors, deposit of refuse 30 days 33 U.S.C. § 447 Bribery of inspector of New York or Baltimore harbors 6 months 42 U.”
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