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Penal Law § 200.10 · Article 200. Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses

Bribe receiving in the third degree

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§ 200.10 Bribe receiving in the third degree.

A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the third degree when he or she solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his or her vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.

Bribe receiving in the third degree is a class D felony.

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Law content up to date as of October 23, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
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https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN200.10
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