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N.Y. Penal Law § 215.23 — Tampering with a juror in the second degree

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 § 215.23

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 § 215.23Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
215.23 Tampering with a juror in the second degree. A person is guilty of tampering with a juror in the second degree when, prior to discharge of the jury, he: 1. confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any payment or benefit upon a juror or upon a third person acting on behalf of such juror, in consideration for such juror or third person supplying information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror; or 2. acting on behalf of a juror, accepts or agrees to accept any payment or benefit for himself or for such juror, in consideration for supplying any information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror and prior to his discharge. Tampering with a juror in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.

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What class of misdemeanor is tampering with a juror in the second degree in New York?

Tampering with a juror in the second degree is a Class B Misdemeanor in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 215.23.

Which New York statute covers tampering with a juror in the second degree?

Tampering with a juror in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.23 (Tampering with a juror in the second degree).

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