A federal officer who "solicits" a bribe in exchange for some official act and also threatens to use his official position to prevent the official act from occurring has committed extortion in addition to bribery.

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Soliciting a bribe for performing an official act constitutes bribery, and threatening to use one's official position to prevent the act from occurring if the bribe is not paid constitutes extortion. Both actions are criminal offenses, and performing them concurrently would involve committing both crimes.

A Federal Officer Who "Solicits" a Bribe in Exchange for Some