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2009 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 61. CRIMES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT
ARTICLE 5. CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE.
§61-5-24 Corrupt summoning of jurors to find biased verdict; penalty.
§61-5-24. Corrupt summoning of jurors to find biased verdict;
penalty.A sheriff or other officer who, corruptly, or through favor or ill will, shall summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against any party to an action, or shall be biased in his conduct as such juror, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be confined in jail not exceeding six months and fined not exceeding five hundred dollars, and shall forfeit his office and be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, trust or profit in this state.
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