New York S02434 amends the penal law to redefine and enhance penalties for bribery and abuse of public trust crimes.
New York S02434 amends the penal law to redefine and enhance penalties for bribery and abuse of public trust crimes. It introduces a new crime category called "abuse of public trust," which applies when a public servant commits a felony and uses their position to significantly facilitate the offense. The bill also increases penalties for bribery in the first, second, and third degrees, and for official misconduct in the first and second degrees.
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