According to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), a bribe ________have to be paid to be illegal, and a bribed official ________need to carry through on the promised action in order for the bribe to be illegal.

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Under the FCPA, a bribe does not have to be actually paid to be considered illegal; the mere offer or promise of a bribe can constitute a violation. Similarly, the law does not require that the bribed official follow through on the promised action for the bribe to be illegal. The illegality hinges on the intent and the act of offering, promising, or giving something of value to influence official actions.

According to the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA), a Bribe