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.Karen Tumulty

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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 See All Example Sentences for witness tampering

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of witness tampering was in 1902

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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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