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N.Y. Penal Law § 200.27 — Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first 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 § 200.27

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 § 200.27Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
200.27 Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree. A public servant is guilty of receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person for having violated his duty as a public servant in the investigation, arrest, detention, prosecution, or incarceration of any person for the commission or alleged commission of a class A felony defined in article two hundred twenty of the penal law or the attempt to commit any such class A felony. Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree is a class C felony.

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What class of felony is receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree in New York?

Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree is a Class C Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 200.27.

Which New York statute covers receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree?

Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 200.27 (Receiving reward for official misconduct in the first degree).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.