South Carolina § 16-9-260 - Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.
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§ 16-9-260. Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.
Whoever corrupts or attempts to corrupt any juror, arbitrator, umpire or referee by giving, offering or promising any gift or gratuity whatever with intent to bias the opinion or influence the decision of such juror, arbitrator, umpire or referee in relation to any cause or matter pending in the court or before an inquest or for the decision of which such arbitrator, umpire or referee has been chosen or appointed shall be punished by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary at hard labor not exceeding five years or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars and imprisonment in jail not exceeding one year.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-217; 1952 Code SECTION 16-217; 1942 Code SECTION 1404; 1932 Code SECTION 1404; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 339; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 350; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 263; G. S. 2538; R. S. 227; 1869 (14) 309.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-9-260 ("Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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