{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "200.10", "citation": "Penal Law § 200.10", "heading": "Bribe receiving in the third degree", "text": ["§ 200.10 Bribe receiving in the third degree.", "A public servant is guilty of bribe receiving in the third degree when he or she solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his or her vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision or exercise of discretion as a public servant will thereby be influenced.", "Bribe receiving in the third degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/200.10", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A **public servant** commits third-degree bribe receiving by **asking for, accepting, or agreeing to accept any benefit** on the understanding that it will influence the servant’s official vote, opinion, judgment, action, decision, or discretion. ★ The offense is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/200.10", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}