9. 腐败犯罪可以通过各种方式实施，包括通过许诺、提议或给予或通过索取(可能包含胁迫因素)或接受不正当好处来换取在履行公务时的作为或不作为。在敲诈勒索案件中，很容易识别直接受害者。在其他情况下，受害者通常处于腐败关系之外，可能是整个社会、特定人群或特定地区或部门、未中标者或公司股东。
9. Corruption offences can be committed in various ways, including through the promise, offering or giving or through the solicitation (which may imply an element of coercion) or acceptance of an undue advantage in exchange for action or inaction in the exercise of official duties. In extortion cases, the direct victim is easily identifiable. In other cases, the victim typically stands outside the corrupt relationship and may be society at large, particular groups of the population or of certain regions or sectors, unsuccessful bidders or the shareholders of a company.