Nevada Revised Statutes 199.240 – Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony
A person who:
Attorney's Note
Under the Nevada Revised Statutes, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| category C felony | 1 to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 199.240
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
1. Gives, offers or promises directly or indirectly any compensation, gratuity or reward to any witness or person who may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, upon an agreement or understanding that his or her testimony will be thereby influenced; or
2. Uses any force, threat, intimidation or deception with the intent to:
(a) Influence the testimony of any witness or person who may be called as a witness in an official proceeding;
(b) Cause or induce him or her to give false testimony or to withhold true testimony; or
(c) Cause or induce him or her to withhold a record, document or other object from the proceeding, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.