Assertion: bribe's intent | /r/CapableOf | sway the vote
Facets:
value: by handing over an envelope
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: The individual being bribed is a "public official," which includes rank-and-file federal employees on up to elected officials; A "thing of value" has been offered, whether it's tangible (such as cash) or intangible (such as the promise of influence or official support); There's an "official act" that may be influenced by a bribe (such as pending legislation that may have a direct impact on the party offering the bribe); The public official has the authority or power to commit the official act (for instance, the official is a senator who is voting on a particular piece of legislation); There must be the establishment of intent on the part of the bribing party to get a desired result (the intent to sway the vote by handing over an envelope full of cash); and The prosecution must establish a causal connection between the payment and the act meaning there must be more than just a suspicious coincidence.