(a) A person is guilty of the offense of Improper Influence During Judicial Proceedings when they—

(1) contact a judicial officer outside of official channels or meetings in which all relevant attorneys are present, in an attempt to—

(A) intimidate, harass, or threaten them in relation to an ongoing proceeding;

(B) unduly or corruptly influence proceedings;

(C) secure a favorable ruling on a motion;

(D) secure the dismissal of a case or charges;

(E) secure a particular verdict in a case;

(F) secure a particular sentence or judgment in a case; or,

(G) force a recusal or mistrial, or,

(2) contact a Prosecutor outside of official channels and plea agreement negotiations so as to—

(A) intimidate, harass, or threaten them in relation to an ongoing proceeding;

(B) seek the dismissal of charges against a Defendant; or,

(C) seek a more lenient or strict sentence against a Defendant, or,

(3) contact a Defendant who has been criminally charged, outside of official channels without their lawyer present with the intent to prejudice the Defendant by—

(A) intimidating, harassing, or threatening them;

(B) convincing them to testify in their own defense, or to refrain from doing so;

(C) convincing them to delay any responses, appeals, or filings so as to miss a deadline;

(D) convincing them to dismiss their attorney;

(E) convincing them to change their plea or accept a plea agreement;

(F) attempting to pressure them to confess to any crimes;

(G) attempting to coerce, pressure, entrap, or otherwise induce them to commit a crime; or,

(H) convincing them to make any motions, arguments, or other filings without the involvement of their attorney, or,

(4) contact an attorney, while not being their employer, employee, witness, or client, outside of official channels and plea agreement or settlement negotiations so as to intimidate, harass, or threaten them in relation to an ongoing proceeding, or convince them to—

(A) make an agreement without the consent or knowledge of their client;

(B) cease their representation of a client;

(C) violate attorney-client privilege;

(D) collaborate or cooperate with the opposing attorney, or otherwise sabotage a case;

(E) take advantage of their client’s lack of legal knowledge;

(F) commit a crime;

(G) induce their client to commit a crime;

(H) allow deadlines for filings or appeals to pass without taking action;

(I) refrain from adequately representing their client; or,

(J) refrain from using evidence which exonerates their client or supports their case,

while an arraignment, trial, sentencing hearing, or any other judicial proceeding is ongoing or pending, except as authorized or permitted by law.

(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, Improper Influence During Judicial Proceedings is a Third-Degree Felony.

(c) If the Improper Influence During Judicial Proceedings, is found to have substantially influenced the verdict, judgment, sentencing, or proceedings generally, of the judicial matter, the offense shall be enhanced, and it is a Second-Degree Felony.

(d) If the Improper Influence During Judicial Proceedings is found to have been part of a corrupt scheme or conspiracy between multiple persons, which impacted several cases, judgments, verdicts, or sentences over the course of said scheme or conspiracy, the offense shall be enhanced, and it is a First-Degree Felony.

Section History

Added: [Stat. 26-29, Kramerian Revised Criminal Code Act of 2026**)](https://ols.krameria.xyz/Stat-26-29-Kramerian-Revised-Criminal-Code-Act-of-2026-402b2321706548ffb2acd375eddb8ecd), § 102.05

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