California § 95. 95. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 240.)

California Statutes

§ 95. — 95. (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 240.)

California § 95.

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Part 1.TITLE 7. OF CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Bribery and Corruption

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Cal. Penal Code - PEN Code § 95. (2026).

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Every person who corruptly attempts to influence a juror, or any person summoned or drawn as a juror, or chosen as an arbitrator or umpire, or appointed a referee, in respect to his or her verdict in, or decision of, any cause or proceeding, pending, or about to be brought before him or her, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision

(h)of Section 1170, if it is by means of any of the following:

(a)Any oral or written communication with him or her except in the regular course of proceedings.

(b)Any book, paper, or instrument exhibited, otherwise than in the regular course of proceedings.

(c)Any threat, intimidation, persuasion, or entreaty.

(d)Any promise, or assurance of any pecuniary or other advantage.

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Every person who corruptly attempts to influence a juror, or any person summoned or drawn as a juror, or chosen as an arbitrator or umpire, or appointed a referee, in respect to his or her verdict in, or decision of, any cause or proceeding, pending, or about to be brought before him or her, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision
(h) of Section 1170, if it is by means of any of the following:
(a)
Any oral or written communication with him or her except in the regular course of proceedings.
(b)
Any book, paper, or instrument exhibited, otherwise than in the regular course of proceedings.
(c)
Any threat, intimidation, persuasion, or entreaty.
(d)
Any promise, or assurance of any pecuniary or other advantage.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 15, Sec. 240. (AB 109) Effective April 4, 2011. Operative October 1, 2011, by Sec. 636 of Ch. 15, as amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 39, Sec. 68.