Improper communication — penalty

§ 575.290 RSMo — under Offenses Against the Administration of Justice.

§ 575.290 RSMo

575.290. Improper communication — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of improper communication if he or she communicates, directly or indirectly, with any juror, special master, referee, or arbitrator in a judicial proceeding, other than as part of the proceedings in a case, for the purpose of influencing the official action of such person.

2. The offense of improper communication is a class B misdemeanor.

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(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17