Kentucky Statutes 524.060 – Bribing a juror
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(1) A person is guilty of bribing a juror when he offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror’s vote, opinion, decision or other action as a juror.
(2) Bribing a juror is a Class D felony.
For details, see § 532.060
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 205, effective January 1, 1975.
(2) Bribing a juror is a Class D felony.
Attorney's Note
Under the Kentucky Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class D felony | between 1 and 5 years | between $1,000 and $10,000 |
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 524.060
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Juror: means a person who is or has been a member of any impaneled jury, including a grand jury, and includes any person who has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror. See Kentucky Statutes 524.010
- Pecuniary benefit: means benefit in the form of money, property, commercial interests, or anything else the primary significance of which is economic gain. See Kentucky Statutes 524.010
Effective: January 1, 1975
History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 205, effective January 1, 1975.