Penal Law § 200.25 · Article 200. Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses
Receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree
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§ 200.25 Receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree.
A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person for having violated his duty as a public servant.
Receiving reward for official misconduct in the second degree is a class E felony.
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- https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/laws/PEN200.25
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