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Bribery

Question

What is the penalty for a udge who takes bribes?

Answer

He is removed from his position by the other Rabbis, but there is a severe punishment coming to him by G-d. Perversion of justice is one of the reasons for exile. (see Pirkei Avot ch. 5)

Rabbi Meir Goldberg