Alaska Statutes 11.56.600 – Misconduct by a juror

(a) A person commits the crime of misconduct by a juror if, being a juror, the person promises or agrees, before the submission of any part of an official proceeding to a jury for deliberation, to vote for or agree to a verdict for or against a party in the official proceeding, or otherwise to affect the outcome of the official proceeding.

Attorney's Note

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

Class	Prison	Fine
Class C felony	up to 5 years	up to $50,000

For details, see Alaska Stat. § 12.55.125

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Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 11.56.600

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
Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

(b) Misconduct by a juror is a class C felony.

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