TCA 39-16-511
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MISDEMEANOR AClass A Misdemeanor
Sentence enhancement may apply
What does this charge mean?
It is illegal to offer, give, or promise any benefit or payment to a juror in exchange for how they voted or performed their duties. A conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to $2,500 in fines.
Penalty Details
ClassificationClass A Misdemeanor
Maximum Jail11 months 29 days
Maximum Fine$2,500
Penalty SummaryClass A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500
(a) A person commits an offense who offers, confers, or agrees to confer any benefit upon a juror for the juror’s having exercised the juror’s official power or performed the juror’s official duty in favor of the person or another. (b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
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Quick Facts
MISDEMEANOR A
TCA Section39-16-511
Max Jail11 months 29 days
Max Fine$2,500