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		mahyarm on Feb 13, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How I Ended Up in Solitary After Calling 911 for H... Even attempting to directly bribe a police officer in the USA is going to get you thrown in jail fast. It's far less risky as a police officer to over-zealously write tickets for the smallest thing and commit bogus asset forfeiture left and right than to directly ask for bribes.

drpp on Feb 15, 2014 [–]

Coincidentally, I (the author) have had experience bribing officials in countries where it's not against the social norm: http://www.offsilkroadin.com/2009/11/the-last-hurdle/

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