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46.2 Threatening A Juror 18 USC § 1503 Title 18, United States Code, Section 1503, makes it a Federal Crime or offense for anyone to endeavor to influence or impede any [grand] [petit] juror in any Federal Court [by threats or force] [by any threatening letter or communication]. 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 juror by [threats or force] [by threatening letter or communication] in the manner charged in the indictment; and Third: That the Defendant did so willfully. To endeavor to " influence, intimidate or impede" a juror means to take action [by means of threat or force] [by threatening letter or communication] for the purpose of swaying or changing or preventing 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, only that the Defendant attempted to do so in the manner charged. ANNOTATIONS AND COMMENTS 18 USC § 15 03 (a) provides: Whoever . . . by threat s or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, endeavors to influence, intimidate, or impede any grand or petit juror . . . in the discharge of his duty [shall be guilty 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.