Influencia indebida a jurados y sus consecuencias

Explicación Simple

No puedes asustar o intentar sobornar a un jurado para cambiar su decisión. Si lo haces, puedes ir a la cárcel. También está prohibido grabar lo que discuten los jurados.

Es como cuando estás en un partido de fútbol y alguien trata de intimidar al árbitro para que no saque una tarjeta. Eso no está permitido y puede traer problemas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un juicio y su amigo Pedro intenta amenazar a un jurado para que vote a su favor. Si Pedro es descubierto, podría enfrentar cargos y hasta ir a la cárcel por su conducta.

Penalidades

Las violaciones pueden llevar a cárcel, especialmente si se amenaza a jurados o se soborna a funcionarios.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

(b) Threatening to kill or injure any person or threatening to cause property damage. (5) This section does not prohibit a person from being charged with, convicted of, or punished for any other violation of law including any violation of law arising out of the same transaction as the violation of this section. (6) The court may order a term of imprisonment imposed for violating subsection (2) or (4) to be served consecutively to a term of imprisonment imposed for any other violation of law including any violation of law arising out of the same transaction as the violation of this section. MCL 750.120b - Jury deliberations; recording or attempting to record; penalty Sec. 120b. It shall be unlawful for any person to attempt to record or to record the deliberation of a jury in any case. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. MCL 750.121 - Public institutions; bribery of officers Sec. 121. Bribery of officers of public institutions by persons having contracts therewith—Any person interested directly or indirectly in a contract with a state or municipal institution who shall corruptly give, offer or promise to any officer of such institution any bribe, gift, or gratuity whatever, with intent to improperly influence his official action under such contract, shall be guilty of felony.