§ 215.25 Tampering with a juror in the first degree. A person is guilty of tampering with a juror in the first degree when,  with  intent  to  influence  the  outcome of an action or proceeding, he  communicates with a juror  in  such  action  or  proceeding,  except  as  authorized by law. Tampering with a juror in the first degree is a class A misdemeanor.