DIRECT BRIBERY
ELEMENTS;
The crime of direct bribery as defined in Article 210 of the Revised Penal Code contains the following elements: (1) that the accused is a public officer; (2) that he received directly or through another some gift or present, offer or promise; (3) that such gift, present or promise has been given in consideration of his commission of some crime, or any act not constituting a crime, or to refrain from doing something which is his official duty to do; and (4) that the crime or act relates to the exercise of his functions as a public officer.
(Balderama vs. People, G.R. No. 147578-85; Nagal vs. Armamento G.R. No. 147598-605, January 28, 2008)
