Penal Law § 215.00 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Bribing a witness
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§ 215.00 Bribing a witness.
A person is guilty of bribing a witness when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a witness or a person about to be called as a witness in any action or proceeding upon an agreement or understanding that (a) the testimony of such witness will thereby be influenced, or (b) such witness will absent himself from, or otherwise avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or proceeding.
Bribing a witness is a class D felony.
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