HRS §710-1073
Bribing a juror or taking a bribe as a juror
This law makes it a crime to give or offer a benefit to a juror to influence their decision, and also makes it a crime for a juror to ask for or accept such a benefit. Both actions are serious felonies.
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The statute, as written — Bribery of or by a juror
(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.
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