They pay to keep people hush hush These groups have government secrets that if other countries found out America will be over People would be getting away with things they should not be and it could end up hurting people instead of helping protect people like they are supposed to be when found out Americans have lost trust in whichever group it is
The punishment for these officials normally are not as severe as they need to be or hardly ever come close to being the maximum punishment. The maximum punishment for this crime is a fine that cannot exceed three times the amount of the bribe, a maximum of 15 years in prison, and to never be eligible to hold a position in public office. Cannot exceed three times the amount of the bribe, a maximum of 15 years in prison, and to never be eligible to hold a position in public office. Minimum fine of the total financial gain from both sides, mandatory jail time, no chance of any public