JURY TAMPERING

JURY TAMPERING: H.R.S. § 710-1075 [In Count (count number) of the Indictment/Complaint, the] [The] Defendant, (defendant's name), is charged with the offense of Jury Tampering. A person commits the offense of Jury Tampering if he/she, with intent to influence a juror's [vote] [opinion] [decision] [(specify other action)] in a case, attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in the trial of the case. There are two material elements of the offense of Jury Tampering, each of which the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. These two elements are: 1. That, on or about (date) in the [City and] County of (name of county), the Defendant attempted directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in the trial of a case; and 2. That the Defendant did so with the intent to influence a juror's [vote] [opinion] [decision] [(specify other action)] in the case. Notes H.R.S. §§ 710-1075, 702-206(1). For definition of states of mind, see instruction: For definition of terms defined by H.R.S. Chapter 710, see instruction: