Sec. 11.56.590. - Jury tampering.

(a) A person commits the crime of jury tampering if the person directly or indirectly communicates with a juror other than as permitted by the rules governing the official proceeding with intent to

(1) influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror; or

(2) otherwise affect the outcome of the official proceeding.

(b) Jury tampering is a class C felony.