Everyone, or almost everyone, would agree that certain core
cases of bribery, fraud, tax evasion, obstruction of justice, perjury,
and extortion involve conduct that is morally wrongful; and
that if such conduct is proven, it should be treated as criminal.
For example, if the Brooklyn Democratic Party bosses referred to
above had threatened to bankrupt anyone who failed to use their
favored vendors, there would be little doubt that they would have
committed a serious crime and would deserve to be punished.