§ 92 Bribery Of Judicial Officials

Penal Code·California

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This law says you can't bribe a judge, juror, or anyone who makes official decisions. If you try to pay them to change their decision, you can go to prison.

Key Takeaways

•Bribing a judge, juror, or decision-maker is a crime.
•You can go to prison for 2 to 4 years if you do this.
•It doesn't matter if the bribe works—just offering it is illegal.

Example

You're in a court case and try to give the judge money to rule in your favor.

This is illegal, and you could go to prison for 2 to 4 years.

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§ 92 Bribery Of Judicial Officials

PENAL CODE - PEN PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25 - 680.4] ( Part 1 enacted 1872. ) TITLE 7. OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE [92 - 186.36] ( Title 7 enacted 1872. ) CHAPTER 1. Bribery and Corruption [92 - 100] ( Chapter 1 enacted 1872. ) 92. Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, or umpire, or to any person who may be authorized by law to hear or determine any question or controversy, with intent to influence his vote, opinion, or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before him for decision, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years. (Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1139.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

bribe judicial officer juror referee arbitrator umpire intent to influence imprisonment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 92.

§ 92 Bribery Of Judicial Officials

Penal Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 92 Bribery Of Judicial Officials

This law says you can't bribe a judge, juror, or anyone who makes official decisions. If you try to pay them to change their decision, you can go to prison.

Key Takeaways

•Bribing a judge, juror, or decision-maker is a crime.
•You can go to prison for 2 to 4 years if you do this.
•It doesn't matter if the bribe works—just offering it is illegal.

Example

You're in a court case and try to give the judge money to rule in your favor.

This is illegal, and you could go to prison for 2 to 4 years.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 92 Bribery Of Judicial Officials

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

bribe judicial officer juror referee arbitrator umpire intent to influence imprisonment

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Penal Code. Section 92.

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