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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 40
Penal
PART 3
Specific Offenses
TITLE L
Offenses Against Public Administration
ARTICLE 200
Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses
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SECTION 200.05
Bribery; defense
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 200
§ 200.05 Bribery; defense.

In any prosecution for bribery, it is a defense that the defendant
conferred or agreed to confer the benefit involved upon the public
servant involved as a result of conduct of the latter constituting
larceny committed by means of extortion, or an attempt to commit the
same, or coercion, or an attempt to commit coercion.