As mayor, Bob’s doling out of construction contracts in exchange for cash payments would be described as:

Bob Bream is a former prosecutor who was recently elected mayor of Mulletsville. An undercover operation has revealed that Bob is accepting cash payments in exchange for granting lucrative government-funded construction projects to local companies. And, after more thorough investigation, police detectives also learn that when Bob was a prosecutor, he accepted money in exchange for not prosecuting certain individuals. Bream is ultimately tried, convicted, and sentenced to ten years in prison for his crimes. After serving less than 2 days, he climbs a 30 foot wall in the prison exercise yard and flees—only to be captured by bounty hunters two days later. At his subsequent trial for the charge of “escape,” he puts forth the defense of necessity, citing his daily need for filet mignon. Answer the following questions about Bob’s behavior.

a. legal activity conducted under color of office
b. an example of bribery
c. obstruction of justice
d. perjury by contradictory statements


Answer: B

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