Cite as: 21 CNCA § 388

Every person who attempts to influence a juror, or any person summoned or drawn as a juror, or chosen as arbitrator or appointed a referee, in respect to his verdict, or decision of any cause or matter pending, or about to be brought before him, either:

1st, By means of any communication oral or written had with him, except in the regular course of proceedings upon the trial of the cause;

2nd, By means of any book, paper, or instrument, exhibited otherwise than in the regular course of proceedings, upon the trial of the cause;

3rd, By means of any threat or intimidation;

4th, By means of any assurance or promise of any pecuniary or other advantage; or,

5th, By publishing any statement, argument or observation relating to the cause, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 28-20, eff. December 14, 2020.