N.Y. Penal Law Section 215.23
Tampering with a juror in the second degree

Mentioned in

‘Watch him closely’: Alleged Jury-Tampering in the Murdaugh Trial

Public.Law Reports, September 5, 2023

“In other states: the broadest approach that's been taken is to criminalize communication made with the intent to influence a juror … the ‘communication-plus-intent’ approach.”
 
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A person is guilty of tampering with a juror in the second degree when, prior to discharge of the jury, he:

1.

confers, or offers or agrees to confer, any payment or benefit upon a juror or upon a third person acting on behalf of such juror, in consideration for such juror or third person supplying information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror; or

2.

acting on behalf of a juror, accepts or agrees to accept any payment or benefit for himself or for such juror, in consideration for supplying any information in relation to an action or proceeding pending or about to be brought before such juror and prior to his discharge. Tampering with a juror in the second degree is a class B misdemeanor.

Source: Section 215.23 — Tampering with a juror in the second degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/215.­23 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

215.00
Bribing a witness 215.05
Bribe receiving by a witness 215.10
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree 215.11
Tampering with a witness in the third degree 215.12
Tampering with a witness in the second degree 215.13
Tampering with a witness in the first degree 215.14
Employer unlawfully penalizing witness or victim 215.15
Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree 215.16
Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree 215.17
Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree 215.19
Bribing a juror 215.20
Bribe receiving by a juror 215.22
Providing a juror with a gratuity 215.23
Tampering with a juror in the second degree 215.25
Tampering with a juror in the first degree 215.28
Misconduct by a juror in the second degree 215.30
Misconduct by a juror in the first degree 215.35
Tampering with physical evidence 215.40
Tampering with physical evidence 215.45
Compounding a crime 215.50
Criminal contempt in the second degree 215.51
Criminal contempt in the first degree 215.52
Aggravated criminal contempt 215.54
Criminal contempt 215.55
Bail jumping in the third degree 215.56
Bail jumping in the second degree 215.57
Bail jumping in the first degree 215.58
Failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.59
Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.60
Criminal contempt of the legislature 215.65
Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission 215.66
Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct 215.70
Unlawful grand jury disclosure 215.75
Unlawful disclosure of an indictment 215.80
Unlawful disposition of assets subject to forfeiture
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

§ 215.23’s source at nysenate​.gov

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