Officer Rick James pulls over Lebron Jordan for driving 30 mph, reckless driving, and being under the influence of alcohol. Lebron Jordan, in order to avoid jail time, fines, and getting his license suspended, offers to give Officer Rick James $300 to let him go. He also tells Officer Rick James that he is only one mile from his house and he can safely make it to the destination. Officer Rick James accepts the money and allows Lebron Jordan to continue driving home.

Question

Officer Rick James pulls over Lebron Jordan for driving 30 mph, reckless driving, and being under the influence of alcohol. Lebron Jordan, in order to avoid jail time, fines, and getting his license suspended, offers to give Officer Rick James $300 to let him go. He also tells Officer Rick James that he is only one mile from his house and he can safely make it to the destination. Officer Rick James accepts the money and allows Lebron Jordan to continue driving home.
What crime did Officer Rick James commit?
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No crime was committed by Officer Rick James
bribery
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GPT-4o mini · Answer

Officer Rick James committed **bribery** by accepting the money from LeBron Jordan in exchange for allowing him to avoid legal consequences for his driving violations. In this scenario, LeBron Jordan attempted to bribe the officer, and by accepting the bribe, Officer Rick James engaged in criminal conduct.