New York statute

N.Y. Penal Law § 180.00 — Commercial bribing in the second degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 180: Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.

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Commercial bribing in the second degree

Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 180.00

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 180.00Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

180.00 Commercial bribing in the second degree. A person is guilty of commercial bribing in the second degree when he confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon any employee, agent or fiduciary without the consent of the latter's employer or principal, with intent to influence his conduct in relation to his employer's or principal's affairs. Commercial bribing in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is commercial bribing in the second degree in New York?

Commercial bribing in the second degree is a Class A Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 180.00.

Which New York statute covers commercial bribing in the second degree?

Commercial bribing in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 180.00 (Commercial bribing in the second degree).

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