New York statute
N.Y. Penal Law § 200.11 — Bribe receiving 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 § 200.11
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.
200.11 Bribe receiving in the second degree.
A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the second degree
when he or she solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit valued
in excess of five thousand dollars from another person upon an agreement
or understanding that his or her vote, opinion, judgment, action,
decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be
influenced.
Bribe receiving in the second degree is a class C felony.
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What class of felony is bribe receiving in the second degree in New York?
Bribe receiving in the second degree is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 200.11.
Which New York statute covers bribe receiving in the second degree?
Bribe receiving in the second degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 200.11 (Bribe receiving in the second degree).
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