18-8-704. Intimidating a witness or victim.
305 words·~1 min read·
/co/title-18-criminal-code/article-8-offenses-governmental-operations/18-8-704·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(1)A person commits intimidating a witness or victim if:
(a)By use of a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury to any person or property directed to or committed upon:
(I)A witness in any criminal or civil proceeding;
(II)A victim of any crime;
(III)A person he or she believes has been or is to be called or who would have been called to testify as a witness in any criminal or civil proceeding or a victim of any crime;
(IV)A person he or she believes may have information relevant to a criminal investigation;
(V)A member of the witness's family;
(VI)A member of the victim's family;
(VII)A person in close relationship to the witness or victim;
(VIII)A person residing in the same household with the witness or victim;
(IX)A person he or she believes may be able to exert influence upon the witness or victim; or
(X)Any person who has reported a crime or who may be called to testify or who testifies as a witness to or victim of any crime; and
(b)He or she intentionally attempts to or does:
(I)Influence the witness or victim to testify falsely or unlawfully withhold any testimony; or
(II)Induce the witness or victim to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or
(III)Induce the witness or victim to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding; or
(IV)Inflict such harm or injury prior to such testimony or expected testimony; or
(V)Influence the witness, victim, or any person with knowledge of relevant information to withhold information from, or provide false information to, law enforcement, a defense attorney, or a defense investigator.
(2)Intimidating a witness or victim is a class 4 felony.