So I want to begin by focusing on the "corruptly persuade" element of witness tampering.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

Thus "corruptly persuade" for career prosecutors requires some element of threat or intimidation or pressure.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

But the strike shows that even a sensible tax can look unjust if it is corruptly administered.

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Most boundaries are corruptly drawn, designed to protect incumbents or give advantage to the dominant party drawing the lines.

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The law is clear that a person may be convicted of obstructing justice if he corruptly influenced the testimony of a perspective witness.

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And, unlike Kerry, he will move to fix our corruptly complex tax code, as well as deal fundamentally with our underfunded Social Security and Medicare programs.

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We do know it means more than harassing, which is described as badgering or pestering conduct, since 1512 makes intentional harassment a misdemeanor -- a lesser offense of corruptly persuade, which is a felony.

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

What does it mean to corruptly persuade?

CNN: Transcript: White House Deputy Counsel Mills' statement

U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, who oversaw the case, said in a statement Ms. Hou and Mr. Pan "stuck a knife into the heart" of the city's campaign-finance law as part of a scheme "to corruptly advantage" Mr. Liu's campaign.

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