Section 76-8-508.7 - 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.Added by Chapter 96, 2024 General Session ,§ 99, eff. 5/1/2024.