NYSentencing

§ 215.05 Bribe receiving by a witness.
    A  witness or a person about to be called as a witness in any
action or proceeding is guilty of bribe receiving  by  a  witness
when  he  solicits,  accepts or agrees to accept any benefit from
another person upon an agreement or understanding  that  (a)  his
testimony  will  thereby  be  influenced,  or  (b) he will absent
himself from, or otherwise avoid or seek to  avoid  appearing  or
testifying at, such action or proceeding.
    Bribe receiving by a witness is a class D felony.
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