Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.060 (2026)

Bribing a juror

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(1) A person is guilty of bribing a juror when he offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision or other action as a juror.

(2) Bribing a juror is a Class D felony. Effective: January 1, 1975 History: Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 205, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1998–2020 · leading case: Caribbean Int'l News Corp. v. Fuentes Agostini, 12 F. Supp. 2d 206 (D.P.R. 1998).

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Caribbean Int'l News Corp. v. Fuentes Agostini, 12 F. Supp. 2d 206 (D.P.R. 1998). “§§ 710-1073, 710-1074, 710-1075; Ky.Rev.Stat.Ann. §§ 524.060, 524.080, 524.”

Steven Dale Eversole v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2020). “Asking the juror to change her vote in exchange for money, qualified as a Class D felony in violation of KRS 524.060, bribing a juror. That statute reads: “A person is guilty of bribing a juror when he offers, confers or agrees to confer any pecuniary benefit upon a juror with…”

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