(a) A person commits the crime of tampering with a witness if he attempts to induce a witness or a person he believes will be called as a witness in any official proceeding to:
(1) Testify falsely or unlawfully withhold testimony; or
(2) Absent himself from any official proceeding to which he has been legally summoned.
(b) Tampering with a witness is a Class B misdemeanor.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 10 - Offenses Against Public Administration.
Article 6 - Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings.
Section 13A-10-120 - Definitions.
Section 13A-10-121 - Bribing a Witness.
Section 13A-10-122 - Bribe Receiving by a Witness.
Section 13A-10-123 - Intimidating a Witness.
Section 13A-10-124 - Tampering With a Witness.
Section 13A-10-125 - Bribing a Juror.
Section 13A-10-126 - Bribe Receiving by a Juror.
Section 13A-10-127 - Intimidating a Juror.
Section 13A-10-128 - Jury Tampering.
Section 13A-10-129 - Tampering With Physical Evidence.
Section 13A-10-130 - Interfering With Judicial Proceedings.
Section 13A-10-131 - Simulating Legal Process.
Section 13A-10-132 - Crimes in Connection With Sham Legal Process, Etc.