witness tampering
noun
law
: the act of physically harming or using threats, intimidation, harassment, or corrupt persuasion against a witness with the goal of influencing the witness's testimony or preventing the witness from providing evidence in an official proceeding
…12 jurors are considering whether to put him in prison for the rest of his life on charges that include racketeering, extortion, bribery, mail fraud and witness tampering.—
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Martin pleaded guilty in August to excessive force and witness tampering charges, days before a deadline the judge had set for any plea agreements in the case.
—CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
For witness tampering, the three officers may face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, while Haley’s civil rights charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Caldwell said in the letter the allegations in the lawsuit, which are unproven, point to possible crimes that include abuse of authority, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and misconduct in office, as well as violations of MSP rules of conduct.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
They were convicted of obstruction of justice through witness tampering.
—Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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CBS News, 9 Sep. 2024
For witness tampering, the three officers may face a sentence of up to 20 years in prison, while Haley’s civil rights charge carries a sentence of up to 10 years.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024
Caldwell said in the letter the allegations in the lawsuit, which are unproven, point to possible crimes that include abuse of authority, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and misconduct in office, as well as violations of MSP rules of conduct.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
They were convicted of obstruction of justice through witness tampering.
—Adrian Sainz, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Witness tampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20tampering. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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