Dixson v. United States

Citation

465 U.S. 482 (1984)

Facts

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Issue

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Holding

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Rule

Employees of private organizations that administer federal grant funds qualify as “public officials” subject to the federal bribery statute, 18 U.S.C. § 201.

Significance

Expanded the reach of § 201 beyond formal government employees to those who exercise discretionary authority over federal funds, preventing circumvention of the bribery statute through use of private intermediaries.

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