New Jersey · New Jersey Revised Statutes — Title 2C, The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice
N.J.S.A. Title 2C § 2C:27-10: Acceptance or receipt of unlawful benefit by public servant for official behavior
What this law says, in plain English
A public servant commits a crime by soliciting or accepting unlawful benefits in connection with official acts to influence their performance or breach of duty. The offense is a second-degree felony, or third-degree felony if the benefit value is $200 or less.
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