Category:Political Crimes

Political Crimes in the context of Prisonpedia refers to federal offenses committed by political figures or offenses directly related to political activity, such as public corruption, campaign finance violations, or contempt of Congress.

This category includes profiles of individuals whose federal convictions arose from their political positions, political activities, or interactions with governmental processes.

• Bribery of public officials
• Extortion under color of official right
• Honest services fraud
• RICO violations involving public office

• Illegal campaign contributions
• Failure to disclose contributions
• Using campaign funds for personal expenses
• Coordinated expenditures violations

• Refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas
• Failure to appear for testimony
• Failure to produce documents
• Making false statements to Congress

• False statements to FBI agents (18 U.S.C. § 1001)
• Perjury before grand juries
• Obstruction of justice

• 18 U.S.C. § 201 - Bribery of public officials
• 18 U.S.C. § 1001 - False statements
• 2 U.S.C. § 192 - Contempt of Congress
• 52 U.S.C. § 30109 - Campaign finance violations

• Pardoned