N.Y. PEN Law § 200.10
This is the official text of N.Y. PEN Law § 200.10, part of New York’s Penal Law — defines crimes and punishments in New York.
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Bribe receiving in the third degree
Official statutory text
§ 200.10 Bribe receiving in the third degree.\n A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the third degree when\nhe or she solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another\nperson upon an agreement or understanding that his or her vote, opinion,\njudgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant\nwill thereby be influenced.\n Bribe receiving in the third degree is a class D felony.\n
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