1/22/2024 0 Comments Intimidating a victim![]() ![]() A person who knowingly and with malice attempts to prevent another person who has been the victim of a crime, or a witness to a crime (or any person acting on behalf of a victim or witness) from: A person who knowingly and with malice retaliates against any victim or witness who has attended or given testimony at any trial proceeding or inquiry authorized by law by committing any crime as defined by the laws of this State against such victim or witness is committing an act of intimidation and is guilty of a class D felony. Act of intimidation class D felony.Įxcept as provided in § 3533 of this title, every person who knowingly and with malice prevents or dissuades (or who attempts to prevent or dissuade) any witness or victim from attending or giving testimony at any trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law is committing an act of intimidation and is guilty of a class D felony. Who would be believed by any reasonable person to be an individual described in any paragraph of this subparagraph of this paragraph. ![]() Who has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of any court of this State, of any other state or of the United States orĮ. Who has reported any crime to any peace officer, prosecuting agency, law-enforcement officer, probation officer, parole officer, correctional officer or judicial officer orĭ. Whose declaration under oath is received, or has been received, as evidence for any purpose orĬ. Having knowledge of the existence or nonexistence of facts relating to any crime orī. (3) “Witness” shall mean any natural person:Ī. (2) “Victim” shall mean any natural person against whom any crime (as defined under the laws of this State, of any other state or of the United States) has been attempted, is being perpetrated or has been perpetrated. ![]() (1) “Malice” shall mean an intent to vex, annoy, harm or injure in any way another person, or to thwart or interfere in any manner with the orderly administration of justice. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: ![]()
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