21-4408. Tampering with a sports contest.

21-4408

Chapter 21.--CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS PART II.--PROHIBITED CONDUCT Article 44.--CRIMES AFFECTING BUSINESS

      21-4408.   Tampering with a sports contest.Tampering with a sports contest is seeking to influence a sportsparticipant or sports official, or tampering with any animal or equipmentor other thing involved in the conduct or operation of a sports contest, ina manner contrary to the rules and usages governing such contest and withintent to influence the outcome of such contest.

      Tampering with a sports contest is aseverity level 9, nonperson felony.

      History:   L. 1969, ch. 180, § 21-4408;L. 1992, ch. 239, § 230;L. 1993, ch. 291, § 178; July 1.