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Haw. Rev. Stat. § 710-1073

Bribery of or by a juror

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 12 F. Supp. 2d 206 - Caribbean International News Corp. v. Fuentes Agostini (1998)

Most recently applied in 12 F. Supp. 2d 206 - Caribbean International News Corp. v. Fuentes Agostini (March 1998)

L 1972, c 9, pt of §1; gen ch 1993

(1) A person commits the offense of bribing a juror if the person confers, or offers or agrees to confer, directly or indirectly, any benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror.

(2) A person is guilty of the offense of bribe receiving by a juror if the person intentionally solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept, directly or indirectly, any benefit as consideration which will influence the person's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror.

(3) The offenses defined in this section are class C felonies.

Official source: Hawaii State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Hawaii statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.