IMPROPER INFLUENCE - Any influence that induces or tends to induce a Government employee or officer to give consideration or to act regarding a Government action on any basis other than the merits of the matter.
: improper influence that deprives a person of freedom of choice or substitutes another's choice or desire for the person's own
compare coercion duress necessity ...
Expanded Legal Definition of EmbezzleEmbracery Improper influence on a juror.
(" owner, agent, or manager of any mine, or any person employed by or acting under the instructions of any such owner, agent, or manager ") to make the removal of a particular checkweigher a condition of employment, or to exercise improper influence ...
The intent to influence a juror must be coupled with an attempt to use improper influence, which can be through word or conduct and is the only overt act necessary. The juror can either be approached personally by the individual or through an agent.
Improper influence is that dominion acquired by any person over a mind of sanity for general purposes, and of sufficient soundness and discretion to regulate his affairs in general, which prevents the exercise of his di scretion, ...
 See also: Evidence, Information, Attorn, Action, Law
  
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