New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 200.03 — Bribery in the second degree
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 200: Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 200.03
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.
200.03 Bribery in the second degree.
A person is guilty of bribery in the second degree when he confers, or
offers or agrees to confer, any benefit valued in excess of five
thousand dollars upon a public servant upon an agreement or
understanding that such public servant's vote, opinion, judgment,
action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will
thereby be influenced.
Bribery in the second degree is a class C felony.
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What class of felony is bribery in the second degree in New York?
Bribery in the second degree is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 200.03.
Which New York statute covers bribery in the second degree?
Bribery in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 200.03 (Bribery in the second degree).
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