defendant company was charged with violating section 201, giving illegal gratuities to the former secretary of agriculture, at a time it had two matters before him in which it was looking for favorable treatment. these gratuities included, tickets to the u.s. open, worth $5,000, luggage worth $3,000, and a fancy dinner at a new york restaurant worth $1,200. in order for the government to prove its case against the company, it must show . a. the company is strictly liable for the gifts b. there is a connection between the gift and the official favor c. the official took the bribe d. that the company acted with deception