Colorado § 18-8-609 Jury-tampering

Colorado Statutes

§ 18-8-609 — Jury-tampering

Colorado § 18-8-609

Title 18Criminal

Art.Offenses - Governmental Operations

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-8-609 (2026).

Text

(1)A person commits jury-tampering if, with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action in a case, he attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as a part of the proceedings in the trial of the case. (1.5) A person commits jury-tampering if he knowingly participates in the fraudulent processing or selection of jurors or prospective jurors.

(2)Jury-tampering is a class 4 felony.

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(1) A person commits jury-tampering if, with
intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action in a case, he
attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as a part of
the proceedings in the trial of the case.

(1.5) A person commits jury-tampering if he knowingly participates in the
fraudulent processing or selection of jurors or prospective jurors.

(2) Jury-tampering is a class 4 felony.

Legislative History

Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 466, � 1. C.R.S. 1963: � 40-8-609. L. 89: (1.5) added and (2) amended, pp. 776, 840, �� 10, 86, effective July 1. L. 2023: (2) amended, (HB 23-1293), ch. 298, p. 1789, � 32, effective October 1.