Nev. Rev. Stat. § 199.240

Current through 82nd (2023) Legislative Session Chapter 535 and 34th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1 and 35th (2023) Special Session Chapter 1
Section 199.240 - Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony

A person who:

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.

NRS 199.240

[1911 C&P § 56; RL § 6321; NCL § 10005]-(NRS A 1967, 465; 1979, 1421; 1983, 1683; 1995, 1176)
[1911 C and P § 56; RL § 6321; NCL § 10005] - (NRS A 1967, 465; 1979, 1421; 1983, 1683; 1995, 1176)