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Demand for a Bribe

An official implies or states that payment is required to process your legitimate application.

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The Situation

What They Said

“These things take a long time to process. But if you want it done faster, we can make an arrangement.”
A government official implies that a payment or favour — not officially required — would speed up or guarantee processing of your legitimate application.
The Fallacy

Coercive Quid Pro Quo

This is not a logical fallacy — it is a criminal act. Soliciting or accepting a bribe is corruption under applicable law. The official is exploiting their position of power over your application to extract an unlawful benefit. There is no legitimate argument here. This is prosecutable conduct.

What the Law Says

Your Legal Foundation

Código Penal
art. 256 del Código Penal — Bribery of public official
“He who, by himself or through an intermediary, solicits or receives money or any other gift or accepts a direct or indirect promise, to improperly exert his influence before a public official, so that the latter does, delays, or omits something related to his functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of one to six years and special perpetual disqualification to hold public office.”
The official's suggestion of an 'arrangement' to speed up processing constitutes soliciting a bribe (dádiva) to improperly influence a public function, which is criminalized under Article 256 bis.
What Scripture Says

God's Word on This

Deuteronomy 16:19 (NET)
“You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality; and you must not take a bribe, for bribes blind the eyes of the wise and distort the words of the righteous.”
Bribery is explicitly condemned because it corrupts judgment. An official who takes a bribe cannot serve the public justly.
Proverbs 17:23 (NET)
“A wicked person receives a bribe secretly to pervert the ways of justice.”
Scripture identifies bribe-taking as perverting justice. It is not a grey area — it is a named wickedness.
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What They'll Say Next

Common Counter-Arguments

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They might say: “But I'm not asking for anything for myself; I'm just suggesting you could hire my cousin's consulting firm to help with the paperwork. That's not a bribe.”
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They might say: “This is just a donation to my re-election campaign. It's legal and has nothing to do with your application.”
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