§ 4-102. Improper influence in official matters.
A. It shall be unlawful to:
1. Threaten unlawful harm to any person with intent to influence another’s decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion as a public servant, party official, or voter; or
2. Threaten harm to any public servant or relative of a public servant with the intent to influence his decision, opinion, recommendation, vote or other exercise of discretion in a judicial, legislative or administrative proceeding; or
3. Threaten harm to any public servant or official or relative of either with the intent to influence him to violate his duty; or
4. Privately address any public servant who has or will have an official discretion in a judicial or administrative proceeding and making thereby any representation, entreaty, argument or other communication designed to influence the outcome on the basis of considerations other than those authorized by law.
B. It is no defense to prosecution under this section that a person whom the actor sought to influence was not qualified to act in the desired way, whether because he had not yet assumed office or lacked jurisdiction, or for any other reason.
C. Improper influence in official matters shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by a term of imprisonment in the Tribal Jail not to exceed one year; or by banishment for not less than five years nor more than ten (10) years; or any combination of the above authorized punishments. For a second or subsequent conviction under this section, banishment may be imposed for not less than ten (10) years nor more than life.