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215.00 – Bribing a witness

§ 215.00 Bribing a witness.

A person is guilty of bribing a witness when he confers, or offers or
agrees to confer, any benefit upon a witness or a person about to be
called as a witness in any action or proceeding upon an agreement or
understanding that (a) the testimony of such witness will thereby be
influenced, or (b) such witness will absent himself from, or otherwise
avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, such action or
proceeding.

Bribing a witness is a class D felony.

Criminal Laws NY

Criminal Laws NY