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.
Structure New York Laws
Title L - Offenses Against Public Administration
Article 200 - Bribery Involving Public Servants and Related Offenses
200.00 - Bribery in the Third Degree.
200.03 - Bribery in the Second Degree.
200.04 - Bribery in the First Degree.
200.10 - Bribe Receiving in the Third Degree.
200.11 - Bribe Receiving in the Second Degree.
200.12 - Bribe Receiving in the First Degree.
200.15 - Bribe Receiving; No Defense.
200.20 - Rewarding Official Misconduct in the Second Degree.
200.22 - Rewarding Official Misconduct in the First Degree.
200.25 - Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct in the Second Degree.
200.27 - Receiving Reward for Official Misconduct in the First Degree.
200.30 - Giving Unlawful Gratuities.
200.35 - Receiving Unlawful Gratuities.
200.40 - Bribe Giving and Bribe Receiving for Public Office; Definition of Term.
200.45 - Bribe Giving for Public Office.
200.50 - Bribe Receiving for Public Office.
200.55 - Impairing the Integrity of a Government Licensing Examination.