Penal Law § 215.10 · Article 215. Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree
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§ 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.
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