Alaska Statutes
Alaska Stat. § 11.56.590 (2026)
Jury tampering
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Sec. 11.56.590. Jury tampering.
(a) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if the person directly or indirectly communicates with a juror other than as permitted by the rules governing the official proceeding with intent to
(1) influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror; or
(2) otherwise affect the outcome of the official proceeding.
(b) Jury tampering is a class C felony.
(a) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if the person directly or indirectly communicates with a juror other than as permitted by the rules governing the official proceeding with intent to
(1) influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror; or
(2) otherwise affect the outcome of the official proceeding.
(b) Jury tampering is a class C felony.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4
cases, 1997–2009 · leading case: Turney v. State, 936 P.2d 533 (Alaska 1997).
Turney v. State, 936 P.2d 533 (Alaska 1997). “INTRODUCTION Frank Turney was charged with jury tampering under AS 11.56.590 and criminal trespass under AS 11.”
In Re Cummings, 211 P.3d 1136 (Alaska 2009). “See AS 11.56.590 (procedurally improper direct or indirect communication with a juror with the intent to affect the outcome of an official proceeding).”
Frank W. Turney v. Margaret Pugh, Comm'r, 400 F.3d 1197 (9th Cir. 2005). “Alaska Stat. § 11.56.590 (a). A “juror” for purposes of this statute is “a member of an impanelled jury or a person who has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror.”
Turney v. Pugh (9th Cir. 2005). “Alaska Stat. § 11.56.590 (a). A “juror” for purposes of this statute is “a member of an impanelled jury or a person who has been drawn or summoned to attend as a prospective juror.”
— Alaska Stat. § 11.56.590(a) — 1 case
Turney v. State, 936 P.2d 533 (Alaska 1997). “INTRODUCTION Frank Turney was charged with jury tampering under AS 11.56.590 and criminal trespass under AS 11.”
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