Penal Law § 215.20 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Bribe receiving by a juror
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§ 215.20 Bribe receiving by a juror.
A juror is guilty of bribe receiving by a juror when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, decision or other action as a juror will thereby be influenced.
Bribe receiving by a juror is a class D felony.
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