☩ SOTERIAN GLOSSARY ☩

Living Language Lexicon of the Soteria Covenant

Embracery

The common law offense of attempting to corrupt or influence a juror through promises, persuasions, threats, or other improper means. The person committing the offense is called an embraceor.

Etymology: Old French 'embraser' (to set on fire, influence) · Category: Criminal Law · Source: Blackstone, 'Commentaries' (1769)
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