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2025 Delaware Code
Title 28 - Sports and Amusements
Chapter 7. INFLUENCING RESULTS OF SPORTING EVENTS BY BRIBERY AND OTHER UNLAWFUL MEANS
§ 703. Bribing official of sporting event.
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§ 703. Bribing official of sporting event.
Whoever directly or indirectly gives or promises to give any money or valuable thing as a bribe, present or reward to any person acting or intending to act as a referee, umpire, judge, timer, measurer or as an official for any purpose, for any amateur or professional athletic or sporting game, match or contest with intent to induce such person to act corruptly in making decisions, rulings, interpretations or adjudications or in the performance of official duties in connection therewith shall be fined not more than $3,000 or imprisoned not more than 3 years or both.
Code 1935, § 3898A; 46 Del. Laws, c. 231; 28 Del. C. 1953, § 703; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 135;
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