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N.Y. Penal Law § 180.40: Sports bribing
Where this section sits in the code
- Penal Law
- Part 3. Specific Offenses
- Title K. Offenses Involving Fraud
- Article 180. Bribery Not Involving Public Servants, and Related Offenses
§ 180.40 Sports bribing.
A person is guilty of sports bribing when he:
1. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports
participant with intent to influence him not to give his best efforts in
a sports contest; or
2. Confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any benefit upon a sports
official with intent to influence him to perform his duties improperly.
Sports bribing is a class D felony.
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