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N.Y. Penal Law § 215.11 — Tampering with a witness in the third degree

Current through 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)

Part of Article 215: Other Offenses Relating to Judicial and Other Proceedings, New York Penal Law.

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Full text of N.Y. Penal Law § 215.11

Statutory text current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17). This publication reproduces the text of the Consolidated Laws of New York as provided by the New York State Senate's Open Legislation service (Legislative Bill Drafting Commission statutory text); it is not the official statutes of the State of New York.

N.Y. Penal Law § 215.11Primary source, current through the 2026 legislative session (LBDC text via OpenLegislation as of 2026-07-17)
215.11 Tampering with a witness in the third degree. A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in the third degree when, knowing that a person is about to be called as a witness in a criminal proceeding: 1. He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at such proceeding by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person; or 2. He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to swear falsely by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person. Tampering with a witness in the third degree is a class E felony.

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What class of felony is tampering with a witness in the third degree in New York?

Tampering with a witness in the third degree is a Class E Felony in New York under N.Y. Penal Law § 215.11.

Which New York statute covers tampering with a witness in the third degree?

Tampering with a witness in the third degree is governed by N.Y. Penal Law § 215.11 (Tampering with a witness in the third degree).

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