§ 11-7-2 - Acceptance of bribe by juror or person exercising judicial function. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 11-7-2

   § 11-7-2  Acceptance of bribe by juror orperson exercising judicial function. – Every judge, justice of the peace, warden, juror, auditor, referee, arbitrator,master in chancery, or person summoned as a juror, who shall accept, receive,or agree for in any way any bribe, present, reward, or unsecured loan, to himor her offered, for the purpose of obtaining or influencing his or her opinion,judgment, verdict, sentence, report, or award in any matter or cause dependingor to be tried before him or her alone or before him or her with others, shallbe imprisoned not exceeding seven (7) years or fined not exceeding one thousanddollars ($1,000).