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§710-1073

Bribery of or by a juror

Public corruption · Chapter 710 — Offenses Against Public Administration · Part VI. Offenses Related to Judicial and Other

(1) A person commits the offense of bribing a juror if the person confers, or offers or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror.

     (2)  A person is guilty of the offense of bribe receiving by a juror if the person intentionally solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept, directly or indirectly, any benefit as consideration which will influence the person's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror.

     (3)  The offenses defined in this section are class C felonies. [L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]

Pattern jury instructions (HAWJIC)

Elements the State must prove for this offense.

Source / Amendment history

[L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993]