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Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-16-508: Coercion of juror

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  1. TN Code
  2. Title 39
  3. Chapter 16

(a) A person commits an offense who by means of coercion: (1) Influences or attempts to influence a juror in the exercise of the juror's official power or in the performance of the juror's official duty; or (2) Influences or attempts to influence a juror not to vote or to vote in a particular manner. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1.

(a) A person commits an offense who by means of coercion: (1) Influences or attempts to influence a juror in the exercise of the juror's official power or in the performance of the juror's official duty; or (2) Influences or attempts to influence a juror not to vote or to vote in a particular manner.

(1) Influences or attempts to influence a juror in the exercise of the juror's official power or in the performance of the juror's official duty; or

(2) Influences or attempts to influence a juror not to vote or to vote in a particular manner.

(b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony.

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