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H. J., Inc., and other customers of Northwestern Bell Corp. alleged that Northwestern Bell had Furnished cash and tickets for air travel, plays, and sporting events and had offered employment to members of the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission in exchange for favorable treatment in rate cases before the commission. A Minnesota statute makes it a felony to bribe public officials. H. J. and other customers brought suit against Northwestern for violation of the criminal bribery statute. Can the customers bring a criminal action?

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Answer:

The private cause of action cannot come under the criminal statute. Thus, customers cannot bring the criminal action.

Explanation:

Bribery is an act of providing monetary or non-monetary benefits to an individual in order to influence his decision in one's favor. Bribery is a white collar crime.

The plaintiff are civilians therefore, the action which was alleged under bribery statute of criminal law do not provide any private remedies as it contains no provision for such remedies. Bribery under common law also do not have any cause of action in Minnesota state. Under the Criminal law, the civil action can only be taken if it appears that it was the legislative intent. Since, there was no legislative intent to provide civil cause of action in criminal statute, the customer cannot bring the criminal action.

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