If any sheriff or other officer corruptly, or through favor or ill-will, summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against either party, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and forfeit his office; and he shall be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust under the Constitution of Virginia.

Attorney's Note

Under the Virginia Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 misdemeanorup to $500
For details, see Va. Code § 18.2-11
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Terms Used In Virginia Code 18.2-465

  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

Code 1950, § 18.1-296; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.

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