PL 215.12 Tampering w. witness 2nd deg Class D felony Link to CJI2d
§ 215.12 Tampering with a witness in the second degree.
    A  person  is  guilty  of  tampering with a witness in the second
degree when he:
    1.  Intentionally  causes  physical  injury  to  a person for the
purpose of obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding  the  giving
of  testimony  in  a  criminal  proceeding  by such person or another
person or for the purpose of compelling such person or another person
to swear falsely; or
    2. He intentionally causes physical injury to a person on account
of such person or another  person  having  testified  in  a  criminal
proceeding.
    Tampering  with  a  witness  in  the  second  degree is a class D
felony.
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Subdivision Elements Lesser included offenses
PL 215.12(1)-I
  • intentionally causes physical injury
  • for purpose of obstructing... testimony in criminal proceeding

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PL 215.12(1)-II
  • intentionally causes physical injury
  • for purpose of compelling person
  • to swear falsely

LIO

PL 215.12(2)
  • intentionally causes physical injury
  • on account of person having testified in criminal proceeding

LIO

Pleas
Has defendant previously been subjected to a predicate felony conviction (PL 70.06)? Yes No
Sentences
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