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11 Del. C. § 1263 (2026)

Tampering with a witness; class E felony

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A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when:

(1) The person knowingly induces, influences or impedes any witness or victim by false statement, fraud or deceit, with intent to affect the testimony or availability of such witness; or

(2) The person intentionally causes physical injury to any party or witness or intentionally damages the property of any party or witness on account of past, present or future attendance at any court proceeding or official proceeding of this State or on account of past, present, or future testimony in any action pending therein; or

(3) The person knowingly intimidates a witness or victim under circumstances set forth in subchapter III of Chapter 35 of this title.

Tampering with a witness is a class E felony.

11 Del. C. 1953, §  1263;  58 Del. Laws, c. 497, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 20, §  1;  63 Del. Laws, c. 275, §§  1, 2;  67 Del. Laws, c. 130, §  8;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, §  1; 
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Hayman-Cooper v. State, No. 236, 2023, 2024 WL 321570 (Del. Jan. 29, 2024).
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Hayman-Cooper v. State, No. 236, 2023, 2024 WL 321570 (Del. Jan. 29, 2024). “8 11 Del. C. § 1263; 11 Del. C. § 4205(b)(5).”
State of Delaware v. Wheeler., No. 1310019248 (Del. Super. Ct. Sept. 18, 2014). “Wheeler engaged in, or attempted to engage in, acts to prevent another person (victim or witness) from reporting crimes.”
11 Del. C. § 1263(3): 1 case
State of Delaware v. Wheeler., No. 1310019248 (Del. Super. Ct. Sept. 18, 2014). “Wheeler engaged in, or attempted to engage in, acts to prevent another person (victim or witness) from reporting crimes.”
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