Del. P.J.I. Crim. No. 11.1264

BRIBING A JUROR

In order to find Defendant guilty of Bribing a Juror, you must find the State

has proved the following three (3) elements beyond a reasonable doubt:

(1) Defendant offered, conferred, or agreed to confer a benefit upon a juror;

(2) Defendant had an agreement or understanding with the juror that the

juror’s vote, opinion, judgment, decision or other action as a juror would be

influenced; and

(3) Defendant acted intentionally or knowingly.

“Intentionally” means it was Defendant’s conscious objective or purpose to

engage in bribing a juror.

“Knowingly” means Defendant knew or was aware Defendant was engaging

in bribing a juror.

“Juror” means any person who has received notice of a summons to appear

for jury service.

"Benefit" means a gain or advantage for the recipient or anything the

recipient considers to be a gain or advantage. The term includes a gain or

advantage conferred on the recipient’s behalf or at the recipient’s request upon a

third person.