N.Y. Penal Law Section 200.15
Bribe receiving

  • no defense

1.

The crimes of (a) bribe receiving, and

(b)

larceny committed by means of extortion, attempt to commit the same, coercion and attempt to commit coercion, are not mutually exclusive, and it is no defense to a prosecution for bribe receiving that, by reason of the same conduct, the defendant also committed one of such other specified crimes.

2.

It is no defense to a prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this article that the public servant did not have power or authority to perform the act or omission for which the alleged bribe, gratuity or reward was given.

Source: Section 200.15 — Bribe receiving; no defense, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/200.­15 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Jan. 24, 2026).

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