Pennsylvania § 4583.1 - Aggravated jury tampering.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4583.1 — Aggravated jury tampering., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4583.1. Aggravated jury tampering.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of aggravated jury tampering if the person influences, intimidates or impedes or attempts to influence, intimidate or impede a juror in the discharge of the juror's duties in a civil or criminal trial and:
(1) The actor employs force, violence or deception or threatens to employ force or violence upon the juror or, with the requisite intent or knowledge, upon any other person.
(2) The actor offers any pecuniary or other benefit to the juror or, with the requisite intent or knowledge, to any other person.
(3) The actor's conduct is in furtherance of a conspiracy to intimidate a juror.
(4) The actor accepts, agrees or solicits another to accept any pecuniary or other benefit to intimidate a juror.
(b) Grading.--
(1) The offense is a felony of the first degree if murder in the first degree or second degree or a felony of the first degree is the highest classification of crime submitted for deliberation to the jury of which the juror is a member.
(2) The offense is a felony of the second degree if a felony of the second degree is the highest classification of crime submitted for deliberation to the jury of which the juror is a member.
(3) The offense is a felony of the third degree for any other violation of this section.
(Dec. 10, 2001, P.L.855, No.90, eff. 60 days)
2001 Amendment. Act 90 added section 4583.1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 4583.1
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 4583.1 cover?
Section 4583.1 ("Aggravated jury tampering.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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