Tampering With A Witness

Miami Tampering with a Witness Criminal Defense Lawyer

Under Florida law, tampering with a witness, victim or informant is any action that seeks to change testimony that person gives, or stop the person from giving testimony at all. This includes attempts to intimidate and threats of violence as well as bribes and payments. Witness tampering is offensive to the courts, and judges react accordingly. Witness tampering can apply to any court proceeding, civil or criminal, and at any level.

It is not necessary that the witnesses actually change their testimony; simply attempting to change that testimony is enough. Often, any contact between the accused and a likely witness will result in a charge of tampering with a witness. Prosecutors often add a tampering charge for innocent communication. Depending on the seriousness of the underlying crime, witness tampering is penalized with five years to life in prison. With that much at stake, it is very important to get the advice of a South Florida witness tampering criminal defense attorney.

If you or someone you love is charged with witness tampering, you should speak to a Palm Beach tampering with a witness criminal defense attorney right away. Fort Lauderdale witness tampering criminal lawyer Menachem M. Mayberg offers free, confidential consultations to potential clients. To reach us seven days a week and 24 hours a day, contact us through our Web site or call us at (305) 695-8750.

For further reading, see Florida Statute 914.22: Tampering with a witness, victim, or informant.