(a) A person is guilty of the offense of Extortion of a Witness when, knowing that a person is or will be called as a witness in a proceeding, and with the intent to force the witness to alter their testimony, refrain from testifying, or lie during the proceeding, they—

(1) harass;

(2) make threats of violence against;

(3) commit or threaten to commit a criminal offense against;

(4) defame or threaten to defame the witness;

(5) expose or threaten to expose any information which would tend to subject to hatred, contempt, or ridicule, or damage the repute of;

(6) threaten the job or livelihood of; or,

(7) expose or threaten to expose any private information about,

the witness.

b) Extortion of a Witness is a Second-Degree Felony.

Section History

Added: [Stat. 26-29, Kramerian Revised Criminal Code Act of 2026**)](https://ols.krameria.xyz/Stat-26-29-Kramerian-Revised-Criminal-Code-Act-of-2026-402b2321706548ffb2acd375eddb8ecd), § 102.01

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