干涉、胁迫和贿赂辩护

印第安纳州 Tampering, Coercion and Bribes Defense Attorneys

Bribery is a charge that stretches across all facets of society, from the NCAA的教练 who were arrested on the charge in September 2017 to 印第安纳州的地方治安官. Those facing legal action because of bribery, 强迫, 或篡改 in 印第安纳州 need to make sure that they have strong legal representation 帮助 them protect their rights.

什么是贿赂、胁迫和篡改?

贿赂是一项独特的指控, because not only does the person who 提供了 the bribe face charges, but so does the person who 接受 the bribe. 一般来说, bribery is when someone 提供了 or 接受 something of value in order to unfairly influence the outcome of something. 根据印第安纳州的法律…

证券交易委员会. 2 . (a)下列人士:

(1)授予, 提供了, 或者同意与公务员协商, either before or after the public servant becomes appointed, 当选, 或合格的, 任何属性, except property the public servant is authorized by law to accept, with intent to control the performance of an act related to the employment or function of the public servant or because of any official act performed or to be performed by the public servant, 前公务员, or person s当选 to be a public servant;
以及:

(六)参与的, 在主持, 或者与体育比赛有关, 体育赛事, 或展览, 征集, 接受, or agrees to accept 任何属性 with intent that the person will fail to use the person’s best efforts in connection with that contest, 事件, 或展览;
和:

(8)授予, 提供了, or agrees to confer 任何属性 on a witness or informant in an official proceeding or investigation [in exchange for changes in testimony]

这些都是贿赂的例子.

Coercion means using physical or psychological means to force or threaten someone else to do your will. 换句话说, 当某人胁迫他人时, they have forced them to do something that the victim has every right to refuse to do because they feared the repercussions that might be inflicted upon them. In the 印第安纳州 law code, you will find the following written:

证券交易委员会. 1 . (a) A person who communicates a threat to another person, with the intent:

(1) that the other person engage in conduct against the other person’s will;
(2) that the other person be placed in fear of retaliation for a prior lawful act;  or
(3) of:
(一)造成:
(i) a dwelling, a building, or other structure;  or
(ii)车辆;

被疏散……

在代码中, harsher penalties are given when those involved were public servants or witnesses in pending criminal proceedings. Tampering refers to purposefully changing documents, 证据, or persuading witnesses to adjust their testimony, which falls under the 印第安纳州 statute listed above.

These various charges can sometimes overlap, such as using bribery or 强迫 to tamper with a witness. These white-collar crimes can change the course of a person’s life, as they can be punishable with fines of up to several thousand dollars or imprisonment for nearly a decade. The classifications of most of these crimes can range from misdemeanors to felonies, depending upon factors such as who was involved in the crime and the intended goal. Even after the person has accepted and fulfilled the punishment meted out by the state, it can be difficult to obtain many forms of employment with the felony on their record, 影响了他们的生活质量. 任何面临贿赂指控的人, 强迫, 或篡改 needs to make sure that they have experienced and knowledgeable 印第安纳州 legal representation helping them to best defend themselves and find the optimal outcome.

How 丘奇，兰登，洛普，巴内特·劳 Can Help

To obtain the best possible outcome in a legal case about bribery, 强迫, 或篡改, there are numerous factors and situations that must be examined. We have years of experience and expertise that help us to better understand the situations at hand so that we can help our clients mount the best possible 国防. We believe strongly in the importance of a solid 国防 to ensure that all the rights of the accused are protected and 帮助 you find the optimal outcome for your case. We have built 我们公司 with the intention of helping our clients understand the process and guiding them through it, so they and their loved ones can be confident that they have been well-represented.

At 丘奇，兰登，洛普，巴内特·劳, we have served clients from a variety of backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on our role in the community. If you find yourself facing legal action in 印第安纳州 or 肯塔基州 related to bribery, 强迫, 或篡改, we want to be your advocates. Reach out to us today to set up a free consultation and let us know how we can serve and help you through this confusing time. 我们期待收到您的来信.

马克·陶菲克律师

Marc is a 肯塔基州 native, having lived and worked in the state the majority of his life. He is a licensed attorney in 肯塔基州 and 印第安纳州, 他的重点是试验工作, including civil litigation and criminal 国防. He has represented a wide variety of clients, and he is committed to putting his clients’ needs first. [ 律师生物 ]