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SPORTS BRIBERY STATUTE
John Underwood
March 10, 1986
Title 18 USC, Section 224 Bribery in Sporting Contests
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March 10, 1986

Sports Bribery Statute

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Title 18 USC, Section 224 Bribery in Sporting Contests

(a) Whoever carries into effect, attempts to carry into effect, or conspires with any other person to carry into effect any scheme in commerce to influence, in any way, by bribery any sporting contest, with knowledge that the purpose of such scheme is to influence by bribery that contest, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

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