Legal Subject: Bribery |
Case | Date | Legal Subject | Abstract |
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Campbell v. Stein | 1786 | Bribery, Corruption | This case was about a criminal charge of bribery. Distiller James Stein allegedly gave a package containing £500 to a Solicitor of Excise. Stein was prosecuted for attempted bribery. In response, he argued that the charged offense did not constitute a crime at common law. Additionally, Stein argued that the prosecution’s indictment was insufficient to support the charge, because it did not contain any facts demonstrating a corrupt intention. |