Tennessee § 39-16-108 - Bribing a juror.
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§ 39-16-108. Bribing a juror.
A person commits an offense who: Offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a juror with the intent that the juror's vote, opinion, decision or other action as a juror will be corruptly influenced; or Solicits, accepts or agrees to accept any pecuniary benefit upon any agreement or understanding that the juror's vote, opinion, decision or other action as a juror will be corruptly influenced. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to nullify or repeal any contempt power of any judge of any court of this state. Bribing a juror is a Class C felony. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1. Cross-References. Improper influence of juror, § 39-16-509 . Penalty for Class C felony, § 40-35-111 . Law Reviews. Waiting for the Jury (George W. Jenkins, III), 20 No. 4 Tenn. B.J. 31 (1984).
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What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 39-16-108 cover?
Section 39-16-108 ("Bribing a juror.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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