§ 14-225.2. Harassment of and communication with jurors. - North Carolina Statutes

§14‑225.2.  Harassment of and communication with jurors.

(a)        A person is guiltyof harassment of a juror if he:

(1)        With intent toinfluence the official action of another as a juror, harasses, intimidates, orcommunicates with the juror or his spouse; or

(2)        As a result of theprior official action of another as a juror in a grand jury proceeding ortrial, threatens in any manner or in any place, or intimidates the former juroror his spouse.

(b)        In this section"juror" means a grand juror or a petit juror and includes a personwho has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror.

(c)        A person whocommits the offense defined in subdivision (a)(1) of this section is guilty ofa Class H felony.  A person who commits the offense defined in subdivision(a)(2) of this section is guilty of a Class I felony. (1977,c. 711, s. 16; 1979, 2nd Sess., c. 1316, s. 15; 1981, c. 63, s. 1, c. 179, s.14; 1985, c. 691; 1993, c. 539, s. 1211; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c).)