Kentucky Statutes 524.090 – Jury tampering
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(1) A person is guilty of jury tampering when, with intent to influence a juror‘s vote, opinion, decision or other action in a case, he communicates or attempts to communicate, directly or indirectly, with a juror other than as a part of the proceedings in the trial of the case.
(2) Jury tampering is a Class D felony.
For details, see § 532.060
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 208, effective January 1, 1975.
(2) Jury tampering 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 524.090
- Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
- 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
- Juror: A person who is on the jury.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Effective: July 15, 2002
History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 5, effective July 15, 2002. — Created
1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 208, effective January 1, 1975.