Alaska Statutes 11.56.520 – Receiving a bribe by a witness or juror

(a) A person commits the crime of receiving a bribe by a witness or juror if the person solicits a benefit with the intent that, or accepts or agrees to accept a benefit upon an agreement or understanding that,

Attorney's Note

Under the Alaska Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:

Class	Prison	Fine
Class B felony	up to 10 years	up to $100,000

For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.56.520

action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
Juror: A person who is on the jury.
person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060

(1) the person will be improperly influenced as a witness; or

(2) the person’s vote, decision, opinion, or other action as a juror will be influenced.

(b) Receiving a bribe by a witness or juror is a class B felony.

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