This article investigates the Romanian criminal code, art. 254 - Criminalization of corruption: bribe taking.. is punished by 3-12 years imprisonment and interdiction of certain rights; art 255- bribe giving:… the briber is not punished if he informs the authorities of his deed before the investigation authority is announced of the crime; art. 215 embezzlement - appropriation, use or traffic, by a functionary, in his own interest or in another person’s interest, of money, values or other goods that he/she administrates or manages, shall be punished with imprisonment between 1 year and 15 years.