14-226. Intimidating or interfering with witnesses.
(a) If any person shall by threats, menaces or in any other manner intimidate or attempt to intimidate any person who is summoned or acting as a witness in any of the courts of this State, or prevent or deter, or attempt to prevent or deter any person summoned or acting as such witness from attendance upon such court, the person shall be guilty of a Class G felony.
(b) A defendant in a criminal proceeding who threatens a witness in the defendant's case with the assertion or denial of parental rights shall be in violation of this section. (1891, c. 87; Rev., s. 3696; C.S., s. 4380; 1977, c. 711, s. 16; 1993, c. 539, s. 1212; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2004-128, s. 15; 2006-264, s. 2; 2011-190, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 30 - Obstructing Justice.
§ 14-221 - Breaking or entering jails with intent to injure prisoners.
§ 14-221.1 - Altering, destroying, or stealing evidence of criminal conduct.
§ 14-221.2 - Altering court documents or entering unauthorized judgments.
§ 14-223 - Resisting officers.
§ 14-225 - False reports to law enforcement agencies or officers.
§ 14-225.1 - Picketing or parading.
§ 14-225.2 - Harassment of and communication with jurors.
§ 14-226 - Intimidating or interfering with witnesses.
§ 14-226.1 - Violating orders of court.
§ 14-226.2 - Harassment of participant in neighborhood crime watch program.
§ 14-226.3 - Interference with electronic monitoring devices.
§ 14-227 - Failing to attend as witness before legislative committees.