8.19 Receiving Illegal Gratuity by Witness (18 U.S.C. Sec. 201(c)(3)) is a federal crime that occurs when a witness to a federal proceeding, or an individual who has been called to testify in a federal proceeding, solicits, accepts, or agrees to receive anything of value in return for their testimony or to influence their testimony. This type of crime is covered by 18 U.S.C. Sec. 201(c)(3) and is punishable by up to two years in prison, a fine, or both. There are three types of 8.19 Receiving Illegal Gratuity by Witness (18 U.S.C. Sec. 201(c)(3)): 1. Solicitation of a Gratuity: This involves a witness to a federal proceeding or an individual who has been called to testify in a federal proceeding, soliciting anything of value in return for their testimony or to influence their testimony. 2. Acceptance of a Gratuity: This involves a witness to a federal proceeding or an individual who has been called to testify in a federal proceeding, accepting anything of value in return for their testimony or to influence their testimony. 3. Agreement to Receive a Gratuity: This involves a witness to a federal proceeding or an individual who has been called to testify in a federal proceeding, agreeing to receive anything of value in return for their testimony or to influence their testimony.