76-8-508.7. Receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness.
(1) Terms defined in Sections,, andapply to this section. 76-1-101.5 76-8-101 76-8-501
(2) An actor commits receiving or soliciting a bribe as a witness if the actor: believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; and solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept a benefit in consideration of the actor: testifying or informing falsely; withholding testimony, information, a document, or an item; eluding legal process summoning the actor to provide evidence; or 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.