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Miss. Code Ann. § 97-9-123: Jury tampering.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 97. Crimes
- Chapter 9. Offenses Affecting Administration of Justice
- Article 3. Obstruction of Justice.
(1) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if, with intent to influence a juror’s vote, opinion, decision or other action in the case, he intentionally or knowingly attempts to communicate directly or indirectly with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in the trial of the case.
(2) Jury tampering is a Class 2 felony.
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