witness tampering
noun
law
: the act of physically harming or using threats, intimidation, harassment, or corrupt persuasion against a witness with the goal of influencing the witness's testimony or preventing the witness from providing evidence in an official proceeding
…12 jurors are considering whether to put him in prison for the rest of his life on charges that include racketeering, extortion, bribery, mail fraud and witness tampering.—
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Pras was convicted in 2023 on 10 counts, including charges for conspiracy, witness tampering, concealment of material facts and not registering as an agent of a foreign power.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Three different federal judges have denied Combs bail, citing concerns about potential witness tampering.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors announced in court that one of Demons’ lead attorneys, Raven Liberty, was under investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office for alleged witness tampering, a charge faced by Demons and a co-defendant in connection with his upcoming retrial on double-murder charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
House Republicans recommended a criminal investigation into Cheney over her role in the panel investigating the Jan. 6 riots, accusing her of witness tampering and destroying information.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2025
Three different federal judges have denied Combs bail, citing concerns about potential witness tampering.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors announced in court that one of Demons’ lead attorneys, Raven Liberty, was under investigation by the Broward Sheriff’s Office for alleged witness tampering, a charge faced by Demons and a co-defendant in connection with his upcoming retrial on double-murder charges.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
House Republicans recommended a criminal investigation into Cheney over her role in the panel investigating the Jan. 6 riots, accusing her of witness tampering and destroying information.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Witness tampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20tampering. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.
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