Threatening a Juror

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 11th Circuit - Criminal
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-11THCIR-O58-3-CR
• Format: Word

Description

Pattern Jury Instructions from the 11th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. For more information and to use the online Instruction builder please visit http://www.ca11.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions Threatening a juror is a serious crime and can be prosecuted under both state and federal law. It is a crime to attempt to influence a juror's decision or coerce a juror to vote a certain way by using force, threats or intimidation. This can include making verbal or physical threats, stalking or harassing a juror, or offering bribes. There are two types of threats: direct and implied. A direct threat is a verbal or physical threat that directly threatens a juror or his/her family. An implied threat is an attempt to influence a juror's decision without actually making a direct threat. Examples of implied threats include spreading false information about a juror or their family, or making veiled references to negative consequences if a juror does not vote a certain way. In either case, threatening a juror is a serious crime and can result in serious penalties, including fines, jail time, and even probation.

Threatening a juror is a serious crime and can be prosecuted under both state and federal law. It is a crime to attempt to influence a juror's decision or coerce a juror to vote a certain way by using force, threats or intimidation. This can include making verbal or physical threats, stalking or harassing a juror, or offering bribes. There are two types of threats: direct and implied. A direct threat is a verbal or physical threat that directly threatens a juror or his/her family. An implied threat is an attempt to influence a juror's decision without actually making a direct threat. Examples of implied threats include spreading false information about a juror or their family, or making veiled references to negative consequences if a juror does not vote a certain way. In either case, threatening a juror is a serious crime and can result in serious penalties, including fines, jail time, and even probation.