RCW 9A.72.120
Tampering with a witness.
(1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness if he or she attempts to induce a witness or person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child to:
(a) Testify falsely or, without right or privilege to do so, to withhold any testimony; or
(b) Absent himself or herself from such proceedings; or
(c) Withhold from a law enforcement agency information which he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child to the agency.
(2) Tampering with a witness is a class C felony.
(3) For purposes of this section, each instance of an attempt to tamper with a witness constitutes a separate offense.
[ 2011 c 165 § 3; 1994 c 271 § 205; 1982 1st ex.s. c 47 § 19; 1975 1st ex.s. c 260 § 9A.72.120.]
NOTES:
Intent—2011 c 165: See note following RCW 9A.72.110.
Finding—1994 c 271: See note following RCW 9A.72.090.
Purpose—Severability—1994 c 271: See notes following RCW 9A.28.020.
Severability—1982 1st ex.s. c 47: See note following RCW 9.41.190.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 9A - Washington Criminal Code
Chapter 9A.72 - Perjury and Interference With Official Proceedings.
9A.72.020 - Perjury in the first degree.
9A.72.030 - Perjury in the second degree.
9A.72.050 - Perjury and false swearing—Inconsistent statements—Degree of crime.
9A.72.060 - Perjury and false swearing—Retraction.
9A.72.070 - Perjury and false swearing—Irregularities no defense.
9A.72.080 - Statement of what one does not know to be true.
9A.72.090 - Bribing a witness.
9A.72.100 - Bribe receiving by a witness.
9A.72.110 - Intimidating a witness.
9A.72.120 - Tampering with a witness.
9A.72.130 - Intimidating a juror.