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Argentina: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Argentina: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Anti-Corruption Law
Indicators		Score
73	Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?	100

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

Is there legislation criminalizing corruption?

73a: In law, attempted corruption is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 42) [ LINK ]

73b: In law, extortion is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 168) [ LINK ]

73c: In law, offering a bribe (i.e. active corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 168) [ LINK ]

73d: In law, receiving a bribe (i.e. passive corruption) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 168) [ LINK ]

73e: In law, bribing a foreign official is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 258 bis) OECD Convention against Foreing bribery (Law 25.319) [ LINK ]

73f: In law, using public resources for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 260) [ LINK ]

73g: In law, using confidential state information for private gain is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Ethics Law 8law 25188) Decree 41/99 (Code of Ethics of the Public Function) [ LINK ]

73h: In law, money laundering is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Law 25.246 [ LINK ]

73i: In law, conspiracy to commit a crime (i.e. organized crime) is illegal.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Criminal Code (article 210) [ LINK ]