The briber who confesses actively his bribery before being prosecuted may be given a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.

行贿人在被追诉前主动交待行贿行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。

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Those bribers who voluntarily confess their bribery before being prosecuted may be given a mitigated punishment or be exempted from punishment.

行贿人在被追诉前主动交待行贿行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。

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The person who introduces a bribe shall, if he voluntarily confesses his activities before being prosecuted, be given a mitigated punishment or exempted from punishment.

介绍贿赂人在被追诉前主动交待介绍贿赂行为的，可以减轻处罚或者免除处罚。

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There is punishment and before you know it, everybody is insecure in the enjoyment of his or her unalienable rights to life, liberty, and property.

就能惩罚他，不知不觉间，所有人不可剥夺的生命，自由,和财产权都没了保障。

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Laws serve to define the crime and the punishment but before the fact preventions are virtually unheard of due to laws.

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