PL 215.15 Intim. vict. or witn. 3rd deg Class E felony Link to CJI2d
§ 215.15 Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree.
    A  person is guilty of intimidating a victim or witness in the third
degree when, knowing that another person possesses information  relating
to  a criminal transaction and other than in the course of that criminal
transaction or immediate flight therefrom, he:
    1.  Wrongfully  compels  or  attempts to compel such other person to
refrain from communicating such information to any  court,  grand  jury,
prosecutor,  police  officer  or peace officer by means of instilling in
him a fear that the actor will  cause  physical  injury  to  such  other
person or another person; or
    2.  Intentionally  damages  the  property  of  such  other person or
another person for the  purpose  of  compelling  such  other  person  or
another  person  to  refrain  from  communicating, or on account of such
other person or another person having communicated, information relating
to  that  criminal  transaction  to  any  court, grand jury, prosecutor,
police officer or peace officer.
    Intimidating  a  victim  or witness in the third degree is a class E
felony.
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Subdivision Elements Lesser included offenses
PL 215.15(1)
  • knowing person possesses information
  • information relating to a criminal transaction
  • other than in course of crim.transaction or immediate flight
  • wrongfully compels or attempts to compel person
  • to refrain from communicating such information
  • to any court, grand jury, prosecutor... or officer
  • by instilling fear of physical injury

LIO

PL 215.15(2)-I
  • knowing person possesses information
  • information relating to a criminal transaction
  • other than in course of crim.transaction or immediate flight
  • intentionally damages property
  • for purpose of compelling person
  • to refrain from communicating such information
  • to any court, grand jury, prosecutor... or officer

LIO

PL 215.15(2)-II
  • knowing person possesses information
  • information relating to a criminal transaction
  • other than in course of crim.transaction or immediate flight
  • intentionally damages property
  • on account of person having communicated
  • to any court, grand jury, prosecutor... or officer

LIO

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