Penal Law § 180.50 · Article 180. Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses
Tampering with a sports contest in the second degree
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§ 180.50 Tampering with a sports contest in the second degree.
A person is guilty of tampering with a sports contest when, with intent to influence the outcome of a sports contest, he tampers with any sports participant, sports official or with any animal or equipment or other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest in a manner contrary to the rules and usages purporting to govern such a contest.
Tampering with a sports contest in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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