KRS 524.050: Tampering with a witness.

(1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or

may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he:

(a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent himself or otherwise avoid

appearing or testifying at the off icial proceeding with intent to influence the

outcome thereby; or

(b) Knowingly makes any false statement or practices any fraud or deceit with

intent to affect the testimony of the witness.

(2) Tampering with a witness is a Class D felony.