Bribing a Judge or Juror

California Penal Code §92

California Penal Code §92 makes it illegal to bribe the judge or jury. A “bribe” can be considered to give anything of value with a corrupt intent. Almost any person bribed during the legal process is covered by some statute from the Penal Code: bribing judge or juror, PC §92, bribing a witness, PC §137, bribing an executive officer, PC §67.

§92 Every person who gives or offers to give a bribe to any judicial officer, juror, referee, arbitrator, or umpire, or to any person who may be authorized by law to hear or determine any question or controversy, with intent to influence his vote, opinion, or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before him for decision, is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three or four years.

California Penal Code §92 is a felony.

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