New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Penal Law § 200.45 (2026)

Bribe giving for public office

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§ 200.45 Bribe giving for public office.
  A person is guilty of bribe giving for public office when he confers,
or offers or agrees to confer, any money or other property upon a public
servant or a party officer upon an agreement or understanding that some
person will or may be appointed to a public office or designated or
nominated as a candidate for public office.
  Bribe giving for public office is a class D felony.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 2014–2020 · leading case: United States v. Smith, 985 F. Supp. 2d 547 (S.D.N.Y. 2014).

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United States v. Smith, 985 F. Supp. 2d 547 (S.D.N.Y. 2014). · cites it 7× “N.Y. Penal Law § 200.45 . A public servant or a party officer is guilty of bribe receiving for public office when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any money or other property *564 from another person upon an agreement or understanding that some person will or may be…”

United States v. Halloran, 821 F.3d 321 (2d Cir. 2016). “”- N.Y. Penal Law § 200.45 . The second prohibits “[a] public servant or a party officer” from1' “soliciting], accepting] or agreeing] to accept any money or other property from another person” upon that same agreement or understanding.”

United States v. Vincent Tabone & Malcom A. Smith, 664 F. App'x 23 (2d Cir. 2016). “” N.Y. Penal Law § 200.45 . Section 200.50 prohibits “[a] public servant or party officer” from “soliciting], accepting], or agreeing] to accept any money or property from another person” based upon such an agreement or understanding.”

Halloran v. United States (S.D.N.Y. 2020). · cites it 2× “See N.Y. Penal Law §§ 200.45 , 200.50. Again, the jury charge matched the statutory language.”

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