(1) A person commits jury-tampering if, with intent to influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action in a case, he attempts directly or indirectly to communicate with a juror other than as a part of the proceedings in the trial of the case.
(1.5) A person commits jury-tampering if he knowingly participates in the fraudulent processing or selection of jurors or prospective jurors.
(2) Jury-tampering is a class 5 felony; except that jury-tampering in any class 1 felony trial is a class 4 felony.
Source: L. 71: R&RE, p. 466, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 40-8-609. L. 89: (1.5) added and (2) amended, pp. 776, 840, §§ 10, 86, effective July 1.