Officer summoning juror to act impartially

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-465
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If any sheriff or other officer corruptly, or through favor or ill-will, summon a juror, with intent that such juror shall find a verdict for or against either party, he shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor, and forfeit his office; and he shall be forever incapable of holding any office of honor, profit or trust under the Constitution of Virginia. Code 1950, § 18.1-296; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/18.2-465/Fetched: 10/16/2026

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