Mandatory Public Violation

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Public corruption is an issue that extents in a variety of areas within the public. These public official that are willing to commit white-collar crime are usually take bribes or soliciting money. Any official that is accused of corruption usually prosecuted under federal statute 18 USC 3282. Public officials are usually able to evade prosecution because they have political clout that allows them to maneuver around the charges. A public official should be held at higher standard for violating any laws while in office, there should be a mandatory minimum official just as there is a mandatory minimum for other crimes.

Cases involving public corruption,

On April 28, 2014 New York republican Michael Grimm was charged with tax evasion and

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