{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "215.20", "citation": "Penal Law § 215.20", "heading": "Bribe receiving by a juror", "text": ["§ 215.20 Bribe receiving by a juror.", "A juror is guilty of bribe receiving by a juror when he solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from another person upon an agreement or understanding that his vote, opinion, judgment, decision or other action as a juror will thereby be influenced.", "Bribe receiving by a juror is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/215.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A juror who **solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit under an agreement that it will influence the juror’s vote, opinion, judgment, decision, or other action** commits bribe receiving by a juror, a **class D felony**. ★", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/215.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}