9A.72.130 - Intimidating a juror. - Washington Statutes

Intimidating a juror.

(1) A person is guilty of intimidating a juror if a person directs a threat to a former juror because of the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action as a juror, or if, by use of a threat, he attempts to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action as a juror.

     (2) "Threat" as used in this section means

     (a) to communicate, directly or indirectly, the intent immediately to use force against any person who is present at the time; or

     (b) threats as defined in *RCW 9A.04.110(25).

     (3) Intimidating a juror is a class B felony.

[1985 c 327 § 3; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.72.130.]

Notes: *Reviser's note: RCW 9A.04.110 was amended by 2005 c 458 § 3, changing subsection (25) to subsection (26); and was subsequently amended by 2007 c 79 § 3, changing subsection (26) to subsection (27).