N.Y. Penal Law § 215.12: Tampering with a witness in the second degree

§ 215.12 Tampering with a witness in the second degree.

A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in the second degree

when he:

1. Intentionally causes physical injury to a person for the purpose of

obstructing, delaying, preventing or impeding the giving of testimony in

a criminal proceeding by such person or another person or for the

purpose of compelling such person or another person to swear falsely; or

2. He intentionally causes physical injury to a person on account of

such person or another person having testified in a criminal proceeding.

Tampering with a witness in the second degree is a class D felony.