New York Consolidated Laws

N.Y. Penal Law § 200.50 (2026)

Bribe receiving for public office

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§ 200.50 Bribe receiving for public office.
  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 from another person 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 receiving for public office is a class D felony.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2014–2016 · leading case: United States v. Halloran, 821 F.3d 321 (2d Cir. 2016).

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United States v. Halloran, 821 F.3d 321 (2d Cir. 2016). · cites it 2× “N.Y. Penal Law § 200.50 , Halloran contends, however, that §§ 200.”

United States v. Vincent Tabone & Malcom A. Smith, 664 F. App'x 23 (2d Cir. 2016). “N.Y. Penal Law § 200.50 . The term “party officer” is defined as “a person who holds any position or office in a political party, whether by election, appointment, or otherwise.”

United States v. Smith, 985 F. Supp. 2d 547 (S.D.N.Y. 2014). “” CJI2d [NY] Penal Law § 200.50 (emphasis added). These jury instructions in fact support both the first and second definitional categories.”

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