Personation of a juror or assessor
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Summary
Intentionally posing as, or allowing oneself to be returned, empanelled or sworn, as a juror or assessor when one knows one is not legally entitled is an offence. It also covers continuing to serve after knowing the empanelment was made contrary to law. Punishment is imprisonment up to two years, or fine, or both.
Example
Ravi gives false details to be empanelled and is sworn in as a juror even though he knows he is not eligible. After learning his selection was unlawful, he continues to serve on the jury. Under the section he can be punished with up to two years' imprisonment, or a fine, or both.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever, by personation or otherwise, shall intentionally cause, or knowingly suffer himself to be returned, empanelled or sworn as a juryman or assessor in any case in which he knows that he is not entitled by law to be so returned, empanelled or sworn, or knowing himself to have been so returned, empanelled or sworn contrary to law, shall voluntarily serve on such jury or as such assessor, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
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