GroundRules
← Search the law
Washington · Through July 15, 2026

RCW 9A.72.120: Tampering with a witness.

Read at publisher ↗
Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 9A
  2. Chapter 9A.72

(1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness if he or she attempts to induce a witness or person he or she has reason to believe is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding or a person whom he or she has reason to believe may have information relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child to:

(a) Testify falsely or, without right or privilege to do so, to withhold any testimony; or

(b) Absent himself or herself from such proceedings; or

(c) Withhold from a law enforcement agency information which he or she has relevant to a criminal investigation or the abuse or neglect of a minor child to the agency.

(2) Tampering with a witness is a class C felony.

(3) For purposes of this section, each instance of an attempt to tamper with a witness constitutes a separate offense.

Collected 2026-09-06T00:51:26Z. Source file · JSON

Browse this collection