Tampering with a Witness

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If you are accused of tampering with a witness, you will need assistance from a hard-hitting Miami criminal defense lawyer and former Miami-Dade Cyber Crime Prosecutor from Seltzer law, PA. We are former prosecutors who understand how tampering charges come about and what to do to defend them. The penalties for conviction on these charges are severe, involving lengthy terms of imprisonment, and your case should only be taken on by a firm with a proven track record of case results. Our firm has Miami witness tampering criminal defense attorneys serving clients throughout South Florida and we urge you to let an experienced firm help protect your rights and freedoms. You can call today or contact us online for a free, confidential consultation , 24 hours a day and seven days a week.

In order to carry out its aims and duties, the criminal justice system relies on witnesses. If there is a threat to the integrity of that system, when a witness is intimated or made to withhold their testimony, law enforcement and prosecutors will be very determined in seeing that those who are responsible face criminal charges.

Witness Tampering in Civil and Criminal Cases

Witness tampering is any attempt to intimidate, threaten or induce another to withhold evidence, avoid giving testimony, evade service of process or delay an official proceeding in a legal case. This is true for civil cases (lawsuits and family court) as well as criminal cases. Many times, any contact between a subject and a potential witness can be construed as witness tampering once legal action has commenced. Not only can this derail a legal case, but it is always a felony carrying penalties from probation to life in prison.

In order to prove your guilt, a prosecutor must show that you knew a person was involved in some sort of judicial proceeding. It must also be established that actions you took were done with the intention to get a witness to destroy evidence, evade the court or change their testimony. A dedicated defense attorney can make it difficult for a prosecutor to make his case. If you're charged with tampering or other harassment of a witness, you should speak to a Fort Lauderdale witness tampering criminal defense attorney as soon as possible.

For more information, see Florida Statute 914.22: Tampering with a witness, victim, or informant.

If you are accused of the felony crime of tampering with a witness, immediately contact a Miami criminal attorney to p rotect your rights and liberties.