9A.68.050 Trading in special influence.

WA Rev Code § 9A.68.050 (2019) (N/A)
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RCW 9A.68.050 Trading in special influence.

(1) A person is guilty of trading in special influence if:

(a) He or she offers, confers, or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon another person pursuant to an agreement or understanding that such other person will offer or confer a benefit upon a public servant or procure another to do so with intent thereby to secure or attempt to secure a particular result in a particular matter; or

(b) He or she requests, accepts, or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit pursuant to an agreement or understanding that he or she will offer or confer a benefit upon a public servant or procure another to do so with intent thereby to secure or attempt to secure a particular result in a particular matter.

(2) Trading in special influence is a class C felony.

[ 2011 c 336 § 390; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.68.050.]