People offer money to public officials for a wide range of reasons, and while doing so might not seem overly egregious to you, what you're actually doing is offering a bribe. The law takes bribery seriously, so your decision to offer money—or some other type of favor—can actually lead to an arrest. You'll definitely want to speak to a criminal defense attorney who has successfully defended those accused of bribery so that you can begin to build a defense to this charge.
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