Legal Definitions - embracee

The term embracee refers to a juror who has been improperly influenced or corrupted, typically by accepting a bribe, in an attempt to sway their decision in a legal case. This individual is the recipient of the improper overture in the offense known as embracery.

Here are a few examples to illustrate this concept:

• Example 1: During a high-profile corporate fraud trial, a juror was approached outside the courthouse by an associate of one of the defendants. The associate secretly handed the juror an envelope containing a substantial amount of cash, explicitly asking them to vote "not guilty." The juror accepted the money.
  • Explanation: In this situation, the juror who accepted the cash bribe to influence their verdict is the embracee. They are the individual who received the improper payment intended to corrupt their role in the judicial process.
• Example 2: In a civil lawsuit concerning a large property dispute, one of the parties secretly offered a juror a lucrative, no-show job at their company after the trial concluded, provided the verdict favored their side. The juror agreed to the arrangement.
  • Explanation: Here, the juror who agreed to accept the future job offer as a form of bribe to influence their decision is the embracee. The promise of future financial benefit served as the corrupting influence they received.
• Example 3: Prior to deliberations in a criminal case, a juror received an anonymous package containing an expensive piece of jewelry and a note suggesting a specific verdict. Although initially hesitant, the juror ultimately kept the jewelry and voted in line with the suggestion.
  • Explanation: The juror who accepted and retained the valuable jewelry, allowing it to influence their judgment, is the embracee. The jewelry acted as the bribe, and the juror was the recipient of this improper inducement.