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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The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office charged Nikolas Hart, 25, with six counts, including felony animal cruelty and misdemeanors related to allegations of domestic violence, witness tampering and disobeying a court order.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Among the less savory aspects of Charles Kushner’s actions had to do with the witness tampering charge.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
He is also accused of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Henry, 26, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of accessory after the fact and witness tampering.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Among the less savory aspects of Charles Kushner’s actions had to do with the witness tampering charge.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
He is also accused of felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily injury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and committing a violent offense in the presence of a child.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Henry, 26, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on charges of accessory after the fact and witness tampering.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Witness tampering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witness%20tampering. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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