A person who knowingly or intentionally:

1. (1) dismisses an employee;
2. (2) deprives an employee of employment benefits; or

3. (3) threatens such a dismissal or deprivation;

   because the employee has received or responded to a summons, served as a juror, or attended court for prospective jury service commits interference with jury service, a Class B misdemeanor.

As added by P.L.126-2012, SEC.54.