This publication focuses on the many and varied ways in which the federal government seeks to prevent and punish corruption at all levels of government. This comprehensive guide to how the law works and the issues under a particular provision provides a thorough legal analysis concentrating primarily on the federal laws applied to prosecute public corruption. The publication surveys the wide range of federal statutes that authorize prosecution for the misuse of public authority and the protection of government officials from corrupting influences, covering bribery and unlawful gratuities, conflicts of interest, campaign finance, and federal employment practices restrictions. This publication analyzes both the substantive provisions and related topics that can come up in any case, such as venue and sentencing. The focus is on how these laws work at a practical level, identifying the important issues and leading cases that provide the foundation for understanding how the case will unfold.