N.Y. Penal Law § 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.