§ 200.05 Bribery; defense.

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Terms Used In N.Y. Penal Law 200.05

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

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.