§ 30-23. Tampering with a witness or victim.

(a)

A person commits the offense of tampering with a witness if, with purpose to induce a witness or a prospective witness in an official proceeding to disobey a subpoena or other legal process, or to absent himself or avoid subpoena or other legal process, or to withhold evidence, information or documents, or to testify falsely, he:

(1)

Threatens or causes harm to any person or property;

(2)

Uses force, threats or deception;

(3)

Offers, confers or agrees to confer any benefit, direct or indirect, upon such witness; or

(4)

Conveys any of the foregoing to another in furtherance of a conspiracy.

(b)

A person commits the offense of tampering with a victim if, with purpose to do so, he prevents or dissuades or attempts to prevent or dissuade any person who has been a victim of any crime or a person who is acting on behalf of any such victim from:

(1)

Making any report of such victimization to any peace officer or state, local or federal law enforcement officer or prosecuting agency or to any judge;

(2)

Causing a complaint, indictment or information to be sought and prosecuted or assisting in the prosecution thereof; or

(3)

Arresting or causing or seeking the arrest of any person in connection with such victimization.

(Code 1991, § 15-30; Ord. No. 1456, § 1, 10-18-1993)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 575.270.