Can I Pay a Government Official to Get Better Service?

Quiz

1 - If one paid money to a Judge so that he will rule in favor of the correct party, which of the following statements applies?

• This is a bribe
• This is not a bribe
• This is not a bribe, but immoral

2 - If one gave a bribe to a government official, which of the following statements applies?

• The prohibition of the Torah is to receive a bribe, but there is no prohibition to give one
• The prohibition to give a bribe is because of putting a stumbling block in the way of the blind
• The prohibition of bribes is to dayanim alone

3 - If you know that the other side to a dispute has given a bribe to the Judge, which of the following is applicable?

• Nevertheless, you may not give a bribe
• In such a case you may give a bribe to equal up the case
• In such a case you must lose, and not give the bribe