C.R.S.
Section 18-8-704
Intimidating a witness or victim
(1)
A person commits intimidating a witness or victim if:(a)
By use of a threat, act of harassment as defined in section 18-9-111, or act of harm or injury to any person or property directed to or committed upon:(I)
A witness in any criminal or civil proceeding;(II)
A victim of any crime;(III)
A person he or she believes has been or is to be called or who would have been called to testify as a witness in any criminal or civil proceeding or a victim of any crime;(IV)
A person he or she believes may have information relevant to a criminal investigation;(V)
A member of the witness’s family;(VI)
A member of the victim’s family;(VII)
A person in close relationship to the witness or victim;(VIII)
A person residing in the same household with the witness or victim;(IX)
A person he or she believes may be able to exert influence upon the witness or victim; or(X)
Any person who has reported a crime or who may be called to testify or who testifies as a witness to or victim of any crime; and(b)
He or she intentionally attempts to or does:(I)
Influence the witness or victim to testify falsely or unlawfully withhold any testimony; or(II)
Induce the witness or victim to avoid legal process summoning him or her to testify; or(III)
Induce the witness or victim to absent himself or herself from an official proceeding; or(IV)
Inflict such harm or injury prior to such testimony or expected testimony; or(V)
Influence the witness, victim, or any person with knowledge of relevant information to withhold information from, or provide false information to, law enforcement, a defense attorney, or a defense investigator.(2)
Intimidating a witness or victim is a class 4 felony.
Source:
Section 18-8-704 — Intimidating a witness or victim, https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).
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