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46.1 Corruptly Influencing A Juror 18 USC § 1503 Title 18, United States Code, Section 1503, makes it a Federal crimeor offense for anyone to corruptly endeavor to influence or impede any [grand] [petit ] juror in any Federal Court. The Defendant can be found guilty of that offense only if all of the following facts are proved beyond a reasonable doubt:First: That the person described in the indictment was a [grand] [petit] juror in this Court as alleged;Second: That the Defendant endeavored to influence, intimidate or impede such person in the discharge of the juror' s duty as a [grand] [petit] juror; andThird: That the Defendant' s acts were done knowingly and corruptly.To endeavor to " influence, intimidate or impede" a [grand] [petit] jurormeans to take some action for the purpose of swaying or changing orpreventing the juror' s performance of duty. However, it is not necessary for the Government to prove that the juror was in fact swayed or changed or prevented in any w ay, only that the Defendant corruptly attempted to do so. To act " corruptly" means to act knowingly and dishonestly with the specific intent to subvert or undermine the integrity of the court proceeding in which the juror served. ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS 18 USC § 15 03 (a) provides: Whoever corruptly . . . endeavors to influence, intimidate, or impede any grand or petit juror . . . in the discharge of his duty [shall be guilt y of an offense against the United States]. Maximum Penalty: If the offense is committed against a petit juror in a case in which a class A or B felony was charged, twenty (20) years imprisonment, a fine under Title 18, or both. In any other case, ten (10 ) years imprisonment, a fine under Title 18, or both.