76-8-508. Tampering with a witness.
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Effective 5/1/2024
76-8-508. Tampering with a witness.
(1)Terms defined in Sections 76-1-101.5 , 76-8-101 , and 76-8-501 apply to this section.
(2)An actor commits tampering with a witness if the actor:
(i)believes that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted; or
(ii)intends to prevent an official proceeding or investigation; and
(b)attempts to induce or otherwise cause another individual to:
(i)testify or inform falsely;
(ii)withhold testimony, information, a document, or an item;
(iii)elude legal process summoning the individual to provide evidence; or
(iv)absent the individual from a proceeding or investigation to which the individual has been summoned.
(3)A violation of Subsection
(2)is a third degree felony.
(4)A violation under this section does not merge with another substantive offense committed in the course of violating this section.
Amended by Chapter 96 , 2024 General Session