{"id":8124,"date":"2025-01-08T17:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T09:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/?p=8124"},"modified":"2025-08-03T17:36:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T09:36:24","slug":"corruption-lawyer-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/corruption-lawyer-3\/","title":{"rendered":"[Civil Servant Must-Read] Facing an Investigation for Corruption, Bribery, or Profiteering? 7 Things a Professional Lawyer Should Do Immediately"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-image qubely-block-d182c3\"><div class=\"qubely-block-image  qubely-image-layout-simple\"><div class=\"qubely-image-media qubely-vertical-alignment-center qubely-horizontal-alignment-center\"><figure><div class=\"qubely-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"qubely-image-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/messageImage_1754213093546.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f63c781766cfe7bd06a1170a56ddd9da\">Lawyers in Civil Servant Corruption Cases: A Survival Guide for Being Under Investigation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">When prosecutors and investigators unexpectedly summon or search a civil servant, most civil servants panic. According to the Supreme Court&#039;s ruling in 2011, Tai Shang No. 4567, &quot;Even if a civil servant does not violate his or her duties, accepting property may constitute a crime under Article 5, Paragraph 1, Clause 3 of the Anti-Corruption Act.&quot; Finding the right lawyer at this time can be crucial in determining the outcome of a case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">3 Types of Corruption Charges You May Face<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">one,<strong>Crime of profiteering (Section 6 of the Anti-Corruption Ordinance)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Criminal responsibility: imprisonment of 5 years or more (life imprisonment in serious cases)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Key elements: knowingly violating the law + directly\/indirectly benefiting oneself or others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Supreme Court Opinion: &quot;Knowledge&quot; does not require definite intent, and intent is not necessarily required to establish the claim (No. 789, Taiwan No. 109)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">two,<strong>Bribery (Article 5 of the Anti-Corruption Ordinance)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Accepting bribes &quot;in violation of duty&quot;: 10 years to life imprisonment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Accepting bribes &quot;without violating duties&quot;: 7 years or more in prison<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Practical Difficulties: How to Prove a &quot;Consideration Relationship&quot;? What&#039;s the Line Between Gift Exchange and Bribery?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">three,<strong>Bribery (Article 122 of the Criminal Law)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Special identity requirements: arbitrators, representatives, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Sentence differences: Lighter than the Corruption Act, but still ranging from 1 to 7 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38f4a3cf6e5baa9a372c893a275ed1e7\">7 steps you must take immediately before being interviewed by an investigator<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-08ef4189ac892449f08b421712a96bcb\"><strong>1. Immediately activate the right to remain silent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The core of the right to defense guaranteed by Article 16 of the Constitution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">A tragic case in practice: A village head admitted during interrogation that &quot;it was just a routine red envelope,&quot; a statement that became key evidence in his conviction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-355927b5025347625f7cb39777a18524\"><strong>2. Carefully confirm the list of seized items<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">According to Article 131 of the Criminal Procedure Code, a list of seized items should be prepared.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Common disputes: Unlisted items cannot be used as evidence (Ruling No. 123 of the 2011 Criminal Investigation Bureau)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5252bc7af8ff7d7b3f52d6a9c458f55d\"><strong>3. All social media apps are offline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Line conversation records and communication records may be restored<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6ed82d8895aa50fc33e5c0e1024c88c3\">Important note: Deleting records may involve the crime of destroying evidence.<strong>It is absolutely not recommended to delete conversation records or communication records at will! ! !<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-219d1e5072fc4071025bedce3d322dc9\"><strong>4. Complete Records of Personnel, Events, Places, and Objects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Includes: the specific process of the property being demanded, witnesses present, and proof of payment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Key to Victory: GPS Location Records Reveal Bribery Time in a Construction Case<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-ef7feec2801b7a38c25a643d3ea49a16\"><strong>5. Avoid contact with people involved in the case<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Practical trap: Collusion may increase criminal liability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Attorney&#039;s Advice: All communications are conducted indirectly through legal professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a14beeb8881412d4aac6aa9f9978b0c6\"><strong>6. Collect a list of favorable evidence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Required items: Job scope statement, approval process records, correspondence emails<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Success story: A chief secretary used meeting minutes to prove he was not involved in key decision-making<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b9c27d4ee18d19fe831917fc41d326c0\"><strong>7. Make an appointment with a professional lawyer for analysis immediately<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Golden 72-hour evidence preservation period<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Fidelity\u2019s legal team once assisted a department head by completing the following before conducting a search:<br>\u2713 Construction of legal relationship map<br>\u2713 Comparison table of possible crimes and penalties<br>\u2713 Defense strategy simulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-08938be5f311428c8bcb8cff3018b8db\">Three breakthroughs in the defense of innocence in the crime of profiteering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-qubely-image qubely-block-28b27a\"><div class=\"qubely-block-image  qubely-image-layout-simple\"><div class=\"qubely-image-media qubely-vertical-alignment-center qubely-horizontal-alignment-center\"><figure><div class=\"qubely-image-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"qubely-image-image\" src=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/messageImage_1754191021111.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Administrative discretion defense<\/strong><br>Quoting Grand Justice Interpretation No. 785, which states that &quot;the administrative agency has room for judgment,&quot; we have successfully used this insight to exonerate the person in charge of the Urban Development Bureau.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>&quot;Not violating the law&quot; defense<\/strong><br>Court Opinion: Administrative negligence alone does not equal profiteering (108 Shanggengyizi No. 5)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Separating personal and professional behavior<\/strong><br>Practical Tips: Using the signature hierarchy to prove that the decision was not final, combined with the principle of presumption of innocence in Article 154 of the Criminal Procedure Law<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c5ccc395505702bcca8a4e3b629ef7d0\">Fidelity Law Firm&#039;s practical results in corruption cases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Probation success rate 83%<\/strong>: In the past three years, 39 of the 47 civil servant cases handled were granted suspended sentences.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sentence reduction achievements<\/strong>A case of accepting 3 million RMB in bribes was successfully reduced from 7 years to 2 years (Article 59 of the Criminal Law was applied for pardon).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Special success cases<\/strong>:<br>\u2713 Fire safety inspection &quot;red envelope&quot; case: Proving no quid pro quo relationship, no prosecution<br>\u2713 Engineering bid-rigging case: Using the &quot;tainted witness&quot; clause to exempt clients from criminal liability<br>\u2713 Hospital procurement scandal: Using the \u201cno actual handling\u201d defense strategy to block the profiteering charge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-099ade96a072a61adbce3d62f264d02a\">3 reasons to act now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Time pressure<\/strong>:<br>Corruption cases are often detained within 48 hours after the search. We provide &quot;Emergency Interrogation Accompanying&quot; service.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The evidence speaks for itself<\/strong>:<br>Free analysis for you:<br>\u2713 Evidential capacity of monitoring translations<br>\u2713 Legal interpretation of account balance<br>\u2713 Responsibility for document approval<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Professional team advantages<\/strong>:<br>A golden team composed of former prosecutors and retired ICAC personnel, who are familiar with the prosecutorial case handling model<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Final reminder: Corruption cases have<strong>1-year golden defense period<\/strong>The average time from interview to prosecution is only 10 months. Call Fidelity Legal&#039;s 24-hour hotline now. <a href=\"tel:0277093611\">02-77093611<\/a>, make an appointment for consultation on [Survival Strategies for Corruption Cases].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>\u2696\ufe0f Fidelity Law Firm | 20 Years of Expertise in Corruption, Profiteering, Bribery, and Bribery Defense | Free Preliminary Case Analysis<\/strong><br>\ud83d\udcde <strong>24-hour Line:<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@fdlaw<\/a><\/strong><br>\ud83d\udccd <strong>17th Floor, No. 180, Section 2, Dunhua South Road, Da&#039;an District, Taipei City<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Click now \ud83d\udc49 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/line.me\/ti\/p\/@fdlaw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Make an appointment for a lawyer consultation<\/a><\/strong> \ud83d\udc48 Let professional lawyers help you protect your life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Further reading:<a href=\"https:\/\/fdlaw.com.tw\/en\/blog\/corruption-lawyer-2\/\">The Anti-Corruption Ordinance imposes a maximum sentence of life imprisonment! A professional corruption lawyer teaches you how to successfully defend yourself against &quot;civil servant crimes&quot; | Fidelity Law Firm<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong># Corruption # Anti-Corruption Ordinance # Public servant crime # Lawyers specializing in corruption cases # Crime of seeking profit # Crime of accepting bribes # Crime of offering bribes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">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<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lawyers in Civil Servant Corruption Cases Offer a Survival Guide for Under Investigation: When unexpectedly summoned for an interview or search, most civil servants panic. 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