DC law prohibits any person or entity from corruptly offering, promising, or giving a bribe to any public official. Second, the law prohibits any person defined as a “public official” from corruptly demanding, seeking, receiving, or accepting a bribe. The law defines “public official” as a member of Congress, an officer of the U.S. government, an employee of the U.S. government, any person who acts on behalf of or with the authority of any agency, branch, or department of the government, including the DC government, or any juror. DC Code criminalizes both sides of a bribery-related transaction.