{"id":6919,"date":"2023-09-15T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/?p=6919"},"modified":"2026-07-07T06:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T22:09:15","slug":"anti-corruption-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/anti-corruption-law\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the crime of corruption? If I accept money from a manufacturer, is this considered a crime of corruption? What are the constituent elements of the crime of corruption? 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In Taiwan, the Corruption Crime Ordinance is legislation specifically targeting corruption crimes. Its purpose is to prevent and punish civil servants from abusing their powers and committing illegal acts. The following are the main elements of the crime of corruption:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">1. <strong>Main elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The perpetrators of corruption crimes must have specific identities, which mainly include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>civil servant<\/strong>: According to the definition in Article 10 of the Criminal Law, civil servants include persons who are selected, appointed, and appointed in accordance with the law, or persons who are entrusted by the state or local self-government organizations to perform duties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>other specified persons<\/strong>: Agents responsible for public affairs, private personnel assisting in the performance of official duties, and persons entrusted to exercise public power in accordance with the law or contract, etc., may all constitute the subject of corruption crimes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">2. <strong>object elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The crime of corruption violates the integrity and legitimacy of the state or public institutions. Specifically, this involves civil servants using their positions to engage in illegal activities, thereby undermining the integrity expectations that the state or society has for civil servants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">3. <strong>behavioral requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Behavioral elements refer to illegal acts committed by civil servants or specific personnel in their duties, which are mainly divided into the following types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>take bribes<\/strong>: Refers to civil servants or specific personnel taking advantage of their positions to accept or solicit illegal property, or promise to accept illegal benefits. For example, accepting money, property, services, etc. from others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>profiteering behavior<\/strong>: Taking advantage of the influence of one\u2019s position to illegally seek benefits for oneself or others, such as obtaining illegitimate benefits through abuse of power, bending the law for personal gain, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Illegal conduct in other positions<\/strong>: If you take advantage of your position to illegally dispose of property, or even deceive or conceal key facts to obtain benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">4. <strong>subjective elements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The perpetrator of the crime of corruption must meet the subjective element of &quot;intentionality&quot;, that is, the perpetrator knows that his behavior is illegal, but still deliberately carries out the behavior. This means that the perpetrator not only knows his identity and position, but also understands that his actions will violate laws or norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">5. <strong>causation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The actor&#039;s illegal behavior must have a causal relationship with the acquisition of illegal benefits. In other words, it is precisely by using his or her position that the perpetrator is able to realize or facilitate the acquisition of improper benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">6. <strong>Illegality and Liability<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, corruption must be illegal and accountable. The actor cannot commit illegal acts in the name of legal acts and must be an actor who can bear legal responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">Criminal liability for corruption<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Corruption Offenses Ordinance, upon conviction of a corruption crime, the perpetrator may face serious criminal liability. The specific punishment depends on the nature of the behavior and the severity of the circumstances. For example, if a public servant causes significant damage or social impact due to corruption, he may face up to life imprisonment. In addition, there will be additional penalties such as confiscation of illegal gains and deprivation of public rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading H2\">in conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The constituent elements of the crime of corruption are relatively complex, requiring the perpetrator to have a specific identity and to have committed illegal acts to seek illegitimate benefits while on duty. In practice, judicial authorities need to examine the perpetrator&#039;s identity, behavior, intention and method of obtaining benefits based on the specific circumstances to determine whether the crime of corruption has been established. Therefore, understanding the constituent elements of corruption crimes can help prevent civil servants from abusing their powers and ensure the integrity of the public service system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Fuda Law Firm<br>Line\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw<\/a><br>Tel:<a href=\"tel:0277093611\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">0277093611<\/a><br>Facebook:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/fudalawyer<\/a><br>website:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/<\/a><br>e-mail:<a href=\"mailto:info@fdlaw.com.tw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">info@fdlaw.com.tw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group fdlaw-faq-block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What should a civil servant do if he\/she is summoned for questioning due to corruption?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is recommended to first organize your job authority, decision-making process, transaction records, financial flow and meeting materials, and consult a lawyer before being questioned by the Investigation Bureau, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, or the prosecutor&#039;s office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the key points of attack and defense in cases involving seeking personal gain, offering bribes, and accepting bribes?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The focus is usually on whether the law is violated, whether there is a quid pro quo relationship, whether there is an illegal benefit, and whether the perpetrator was aware that the act was illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can bail be granted or travel restrictions lifted in corruption cases?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An assessment can be made, but it depends on the suspicion of the suspect, the state of the evidence, the risk of escape or collusion, and the alternative measures that can be proposed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<script id=\"fdlaw-generated-faq-schema-anti-corruption-law-20260706\" type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u516c\u52d9\u54e1\u6d89\u8caa\u88ab\u7d04\u8ac7\u8981\u600e\u9ebc\u8fa6\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u5efa\u8b70\u5148\u6574\u7406\u8077\u52d9\u6b0a\u9650\u3001\u6c7a\u7b56\u6d41\u7a0b\u3001\u5f80\u4f86\u7d00\u9304\u3001\u91d1\u6d41\u8207\u6703\u8b70\u8cc7\u6599\uff0c\u4e26\u5728\u63a5\u53d7\u8abf\u67e5\u5c40\u3001\u5ec9\u653f\u7f72\u6216\u6aa2\u65b9\u5075\u8a0a\u524d\u8aee\u8a62\u5f8b\u5e2b\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u5716\u5229\u3001\u884c\u8cc4\u3001\u6536\u8cc4\u6848\u4ef6\u7684\u653b\u9632\u91cd\u9ede\u662f\u4ec0\u9ebc\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u901a\u5e38\u6703\u805a\u7126\u662f\u5426\u9055\u80cc\u6cd5\u4ee4\u3001\u662f\u5426\u6709\u5c0d\u50f9\u95dc\u4fc2\u3001\u662f\u5426\u6709\u4e0d\u6cd5\u5229\u76ca\uff0c\u4ee5\u53ca\u884c\u70ba\u4eba\u4e3b\u89c0\u4e0a\u662f\u5426\u660e\u77e5\u9055\u6cd5\u3002\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"\u8caa\u6c61\u6848\u4ef6\u53ef\u4ee5\u722d\u53d6\u4ea4\u4fdd\u6216\u89e3\u9664\u9650\u5236\u51fa\u5883\u55ce\uff1f\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"\u53ef\u4ee5\u8a55\u4f30\uff0c\u4f46\u9700\u4f9d\u72af\u7f6a\u5acc\u7591\u3001\u8b49\u64da\u72c0\u614b\u3001\u9003\u4ea1\u6216\u4e32\u8b49\u98a8\u96aa\u53ca\u53ef\u63d0\u51fa\u7684\u66ff\u4ee3\u63aa\u65bd\u5224\u65b7\u3002\"}}]}<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The crime of corruption refers to the act of a public servant or a specific person taking advantage of their position to illegally obtain illegitimate benefits. 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