Virginia § 18.2-441 - Giving bribes to, or receiving bribes by, commissioners, jurors, etc
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§ 18.2-441. Giving bribes to, or receiving bribes by, commissioners, jurors, etc
If any person give, offer or promise to give any money or other thing of value to a commissioner appointed by a court, auditor, arbitrator, umpire or juror (although not impaneled), with intent to bias his opinion or influence his decision in relation to any matter in which he is acting or is to act, or if any such commissioner, auditor, arbitrator, umpire or juror corruptly take or receive such money or other thing, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 felony.
Code 1950, § 18.1-282; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18.2-441 ("Giving bribes to, or receiving bribes by, commissioners, jurors, etc") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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