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Terms Used In Maryland Code, CRIMINAL LAW 9-202

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(a) A person may not bribe or attempt to bribe a juror for rendering a verdict.

(b) A juror may not accept a bribe for rendering a verdict.

(c) A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction:

(1) is subject to imprisonment for not less than 18 months and not exceeding 6 years; and

(2) may not serve on a jury in the future.

(d) A person who violates this section is subject to § 5-106(b) of the Courts Article.