N.Y. Penal Law § 200.05: Bribery; defense

§ 200.05 Bribery; defense.

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.