If any person shall procure or attempt to procure a juror to be summoned, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against either party to an action, or shall be biased in his conduct as such juror, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined not exceeding $500.
W. Va. Code § 61-5-25
Procuring the summoning of biased juror by party other than officer; penalty
Known as the Jerry Alan Jones Act
The act spans §§ 61-5-1–61-5-9 (34 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 225 W. Va. 699 - Swears v. R.M. Roach & Sons, Inc. (2010)
Most recently applied in 225 W. Va. 699 - Swears v. R.M. Roach & Sons, Inc. (May 2010)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.