Washington statute
RCW 9A.72.140 — Jury tampering
Current through 2026 Regular Session
Part of Chapter 9A.72: Perjury And Interference With Official Proceedings, Revised Code of Washington.
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Full text of RCW 9A.72.140
Statutory text current through the 2026 Regular Session. This publication reproduces the official text of the Revised Code of Washington from the Code Reviser's published files; it is not the official statutes of the State of Washington.
(1) A person is guilty of jury tampering if with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other official action in a case, he or she attempts to communicate directly or indirectly with a juror other than as part of the proceedings in the trial of the case.
(2) Jury tampering is a gross misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is jury tampering a felony or a misdemeanor in Washington?
Jury tampering is a Gross Misdemeanor in Washington under RCW 9A.72.140.
Which Washington statute covers jury tampering?
Jury tampering is governed by RCW 9A.72.140 (Jury tampering).
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