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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Haley was also convicted of conspiracy to witness tampering and violating Nichols’ civil rights causing bodily injury but was acquitted of the more severe charge of violating Nichols’ civil rights causing death.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Bean and Smith face up to 20 years for witness tampering, The Commercial Appeal reported.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
That’s how many years two of the three officers face in federal prison for being convicted of witness tampering, and Haley, who was convicted on more charges, could face life in prison, according to the Commercial Appeal.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Combs has been in behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest, with different judges all citing concerns of potential witness tampering as a reason to deny his bail.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
Bean and Smith face up to 20 years for witness tampering, The Commercial Appeal reported.
—Sacbee.com, 7 May 2025
That’s how many years two of the three officers face in federal prison for being convicted of witness tampering, and Haley, who was convicted on more charges, could face life in prison, according to the Commercial Appeal.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
Combs has been in behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest, with different judges all citing concerns of potential witness tampering as a reason to deny his bail.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Witness tampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20tampering. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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