Legislation
SECTION 215.10
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree
Penal (PEN) CHAPTER 40, PART 3, TITLE L, ARTICLE 215
§ 215.10 Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a
person is or is about to be called as a witness in an action or
proceeding, (a) he wrongfully induces or attempts to induce such person
to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing
or testifying at, such action or proceeding, or (b) he knowingly makes
any false statement or practices any fraud or deceit with intent to
affect the testimony of such person.
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree is a class A
misdemeanor.
A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a
person is or is about to be called as a witness in an action or
proceeding, (a) he wrongfully induces or attempts to induce such person
to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing
or testifying at, such action or proceeding, or (b) he knowingly makes
any false statement or practices any fraud or deceit with intent to
affect the testimony of such person.
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree is a class A
misdemeanor.