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Most state legislatures maintain minimal penalties for violations of ethics laws.
The U.S. Department of Justice appears to have a different attitude. Federal prosecutors have found a way around these vague state ethics laws and, unlike state prosecutors, they trust juries to know corruption when they see it. Self-policing may not have stopped these activities but remaining informed is a first step against future prosecutions. It was determined that these payments constituted abuse of political office. G-TECH Executive Convicted for Kickback Scheme With State Political Consultants.