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Español76-8-508.7. Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness
(1) Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5, 76-8-101, and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
(2) An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness if the actor:
(a) believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; and
(b) solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit in consideration of the actor:
(i) testifying or informing falsely;
(ii) withholding testimony, information, a document, or an item;
(iii) eluding legal process summoning the actor to provide evidence; or
(iv) absenting the actor from a proceeding or investigation to which the actor has been summoned.
(3) A violation of Subsection (2) is a third degree felony.
(4) A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.
