Section 4108 - Commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly

18 PA Cons Stat § 4108 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Corrupt employee, agent or fiduciary.--An employee, agent or fiduciary commits a misdemeanor of the second degree when, without the consent of his employer or principal, he solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon agreement or understanding that such benefit will influence his conduct in relation to the affairs of his employer or principal.

(b) Corrupt disinterested person.--A person who holds himself out to the public as being engaged in the business of making disinterested selection, appraisal, or criticism of commodities or services commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit to influence his selection, appraisal or criticism.

(c) Solicitation.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit the acceptance of which would be criminal under subsections (a) or (b) of this section.

Cross References. Section 4108 is referred to in sections 911, 5708 of this title; section 5552 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).