In Tulsa, intimidating a witness Oklahoma is a felony crime with serious consequences.
Any person, who willfully prevents or attempts to prevent a witness from giving testimony in any official proceeding, civil or criminal, can be charged with intimidating a witness Oklahoma.
What is Intimidating a Witness Oklahoma?
Any person who willfully prevents or attempts to prevent any person from giving testimony or producing any record, document, or other object in any sworn proceeding including a deposition, police report, juvenile court, or a report of child abuse or neglect is intimidating a witness.
This crime includes the intent to prevent any witness from appearing in court, giving testimony, or causing the witness to alter his or her testimony by any of the following:
- threatening or causing mental harm through force or fear; or
- threatening physical harm through force or fear or causes or procures physical harm to be done to any person; or
- harassing any person or causing a person to be harassed.
Okla. Stat. tit. 21 § 388
Penalty
Intimidating a witness Oklahoma is a felony offense punishable by one to 10 years in prison.
Initial Consultation: Tulsa Criminal Defense Attorney
If you or someone you know is accused of intimidating a witness Oklahoma, please contact a Tulsa criminal defense attorney to discuss your available legal options.
Consult with an experienced attorney at Wirth Law Office – Tulsa today by calling 918-756-9600 or toll free at 1-888-447-7262 (Wirth Law).
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