New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 215.05 — Bribe receiving by a witness
Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
Part of Article 215: Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings, New York Penal Law.
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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 215.05
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.
215.05 Bribe receiving by a witness.
A witness or a person about to be called as a witness in any action or
proceeding is guilty of bribe receiving by a witness when he solicits,
accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an
agreement or understanding that (a) his testimony will thereby be
influenced, or (b) he will absent himself from, or otherwise avoid or
seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or proceeding.
Bribe receiving by a witness is a class D felony.
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What class of felony is bribe receiving by a witness in New York?
Bribe receiving by a witness is a Class D Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 215.05.
Which New York statute covers bribe receiving by a witness?
Bribe receiving by a witness is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.05 (Bribe receiving by a witness).
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