Ley sobre Intimidación o Corrupción de Jurados en Maryland

Explicación Simple

No puedes asustar o sobornar a un jurado o testigo para que actúe de cierta manera. Hacerlo es un delito que puede llevarte a la cárcel.

Es como intentar engañar a un árbitro en un partido de fútbol para que te dé una falta a favor. No solo es deshonesto, sino que también tiene consecuencias.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un juicio y un amigo de la parte acusada se le acerca y le dice que si no cambia su testimonio, algo malo le pasará. Esto es un intento de intimidación que puede llevar a graves consecuencias legales.

Penalidades

Hasta 10 años de prisión o multa de hasta $5,000; hasta 20 años si está vinculado a un crimen violento.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Maryland Criminal Law Code Section 9-305 (2023) - Intimidating or Corrupting Juror (a) A person may not, by threat, force, or corrupt means, try to influence, intimidate, or impede a juror, a witness, or an officer of a court of the State or of the United States in the performance of the person’s official duties. (b) A person may not solicit another person to, by threat, force, or corrupt means, try to influence, intimidate, or impede a juror, a witness, or an officer of the court of the State or of the United States in the performance of the person’s official duties. (c) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 10 years or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both. (2) If an act described in subsection (a) of this section is taken in connection with a proceeding involving a felonious violation of Title 5 of this article or the commission of a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of this article, or a conspiracy or solicitation to commit such a crime, a person who violates this section is guilty of a felony and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding 20 years. (d) A sentence imposed under this section may be separate from and consecutive to or concurrent with a sentence for any crime based on the act establishing the violation of this section.