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For a more complete list see: List of American federal politicians convicted of crimes and List of federal political scandals in the United States. Dozens of high-level United States federal officials have been convicted of public corruption offenses for conduct while in office. These officials have been convicted under two types of statutes.
This list consists of American politicians convicted of crimes either committed or prosecuted while holding office in the federal government.It includes politicians who were convicted or pleaded guilty in a court of law; and does not include politicians involved in unprosecuted scandals (which may or may not have been illegal in nature), or politicians who have only been arrested or indicted.
The Odebrecht case is one of the largest corruption cases documented in recent Latin American history, spanning more than 30 years. [citation needed] It is based on an investigation by the United States Department of Justice, along with 10 other Latin American countries, into the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.
One researcher contends that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, corruption in the wealthy, industrialized United States in some ways resembled corruption in impoverished developing nations today. Political machines manipulated voters to place candidates in power loyal to the machines. Public offices were sold for money or political support.
The Foreign Emoluments Clause is a provision in Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, [1] that prohibits the federal government from granting titles of nobility, and restricts members of the federal government from receiving gifts, emoluments, offices or titles from foreign states and monarchies without the consent of the United States Congress.
The case was dismissed when Attorney General Dick Thornburgh refused to declassify information needed for his defense in 1990. [ 323 ] Michael Deaver (R) Deputy Chief of Staff to Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1985, pleaded guilty to perjury related to lobbying activities and was sentenced to three years' probation and fined $100,000.
Corruption [17] Maaouya Ould Sid'Ahmed Taya Mauritania: President of Mauritania (1984–2005) 2005: Overthrown [18] Miguel Abia Biteo Boricó Equatorial Guinea: Prime Minister of Equatorial Guinea (2004–2006) 2007: Corruption [19] Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi Mauritania: President of Mauritania (2007–2008) 2008: Overthrown [20] Mohamed Bacar ...
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