Attempt to influence jurors, arbitrators, or referees--Felony

Any person who attempts to influence a juror, or any person summoned or drawn as a juror, or chosen an arbitrator or appointed a referee, in respect to any verdict or decision in any cause or matter pending, or about to be brought before such person: (1) By means of any communication, oral or written, had with such person, except in the regular course of proceedings upon the trial of the cause; (2) By means of any book, paper, or instrument exhibited otherwise than in the regular course of proceedings upon the trial of the cause; or (3) By publishing any statement, argument, or observation relating to the cause; is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1207; SDCL, § 16-15-10; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 11-11 ; SDCL, § 22-11-16 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , §§ 211, 217.