Tampering with Jury

Tampering with Jury. Every person who, directly or indirectly, gives, offers or promises anything of value to a juror, or a member of his or her immediate family, with the intent to influence the decision of the juror, or who, directly or indirectly, by force, threats or by threatening letter or communication endeavors to influence, intimidate or impede any juror, or who directly or indirectly, injures any juror, or a member of his or her immediate family, in their person or property on account of any verdict assented to by said juror or on account of having so been a juror, is guilty of a felony, and upon conviction thereof may be imprisoned for not more than five years, or fined not more than $2,000, or both. Source: DL 5-54, § 1 (1977).