N.Y. Penal Law § 215.13

Current through 2024 NY Law Chapters 1-49, 52, and 61-117

Section 215.13 - Tampering with a witness in the first degree

A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in the first degree when:

1. He intentionally causes serious physical injury to a person for the purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the giving of testimony in a criminal proceeding by such person or another person or for the purpose of compelling such person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. He intentionally causes serious physical injury to a person on account of such person or another person having testified in a criminal proceeding.

Tampering with a witness in the first degree is a class B felony.

N.Y. Penal Law § 215.13