[Avodah] bribes

[kennethgmiller at juno.com]

R' Yitzchok Zirkind wrote:
> WRT Dayonim even "Lizkos Es haZakai uLchayeiv Es
> haChayov" it is Ossur, see Rambam Hil. Sanhedrin 23:1.

R' Zev Sero responded:
> That refers to the issur of shochad, which is on the
> recipient, *not* on the giver. The only issur on the giver is
> lifnei iver or mesayea`, which depends on the circumstances.

Okay, so you agree that depending on the circumstances, lifnei iver or mesayea` might apply, rendering it assur to offer the bribe.

> What is one to do if the dayan requires a bribe in order to
> pasken correctly?  Not pay it and accept that one will lose
> the case?

Isn't that exactly what the Rambam quoted by RYZ is saying?

Akiva Miller

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