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Fla. Stat. § 914.22 (2025)

Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informant; penalties.

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914.22 Tampering with or harassing a witness, victim, or informant; penalties.
(1) A person who knowingly uses intimidation or physical force, or threatens another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward another person, or offers pecuniary benefit or gain to another person, with intent to cause or induce any person to:
(a) Withhold testimony, or withhold a record, document, or other object, from an official investigation or official proceeding;
(b) Alter, destroy, mutilate, or conceal an object with intent to impair the integrity or availability of the object for use in an official investigation or official proceeding;
(c) Evade legal process summoning that person to appear as a witness, or to produce a record, document, or other object, in an official investigation or an official proceeding;
(d) Be absent from an official proceeding to which such person has been summoned by legal process;
(e) Hinder, delay, or prevent the communication to a law enforcement officer or judge of information relating to the commission or possible commission of an offense or a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or release pending a judicial proceeding; or
(f) Testify untruthfully in an official investigation or an official proceeding,

commits the crime of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant.

(2) Tampering with a witness, victim, or informant is a:
(a) Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a misdemeanor.
(b) Felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a third degree felony.
(c) Felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a second degree felony.
(d) Felony of the first degree, punishable by a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a first degree felony or a first degree felony punishable by a term of years not exceeding life.
(e) Life felony, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a life or capital felony.
(f) Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the offense level of the affected official investigation or official proceeding is indeterminable or where the affected official investigation or official proceeding involves a noncriminal investigation or proceeding.
(3) Whoever intentionally harasses another person and thereby hinders, delays, prevents, or dissuades any person from:
(a) Attending or testifying in an official proceeding or cooperating in an official investigation;
(b) Reporting to a law enforcement officer or judge the commission or possible commission of an offense or a violation of a condition of probation, parole, or release pending a judicial proceeding;
(c) Arresting or seeking the arrest of another person in connection with an offense; or
(d) Causing a criminal prosecution, or a parole or probation revocation proceeding, to be sought or instituted, or from assisting in such prosecution or proceeding;

or attempts to do so, commits the crime of harassing a witness, victim, or informant.

(4) Harassing a witness, victim, or informant is a:
(a) Misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a misdemeanor.
(b) Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a third degree felony.
(c) Felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a second degree felony.
(d) Felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a first degree felony.
(e) Felony of the first degree, punishable by a term of years not exceeding life or as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the official investigation or official proceeding affected involves the investigation or prosecution of a felony of the first degree punishable by a term of years not exceeding life or a prosecution of a life or capital felony.
(f) Felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084, where the offense level of the affected official investigation or official proceeding is indeterminable or where the affected official investigation or official proceeding involves a noncriminal investigation or proceeding.
(5) For the purposes of this section:
(a) An official proceeding need not be pending or about to be instituted at the time of the offense; and
(b) The testimony or the record, document, or other object need not be admissible in evidence or free of a claim of privilege.
(6) In a prosecution for an offense under this section, no state of mind need be proved with respect to the circumstance:
(a) That the official proceeding before a judge, court, grand jury, or government agency is before a judge or court of the state, a state or local grand jury, or a state agency; or
(b) That the judge is a judge of the state or that the law enforcement officer is an officer or employee of the state or a person authorized to act for or on behalf of the state or serving the state as an adviser or consultant.
History.s. 3, ch. 72-315; s. 44, ch. 75-298; s. 14, ch. 84-363; s. 4, ch. 88-96; s. 12, ch. 91-223; s. 225, ch. 91-224; s. 1, ch. 92-281; s. 33, ch. 2004-11; s. 19, ch. 2008-238.
Note.Former s. 918.14.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 914.22

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9351F · 2nd
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9355F · 3rd
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9352F · 1st
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEREMOVEDF · 3rd
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9353F · 1st
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9354F
§914.22(1)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9350F · 3rd
§914.22(2)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEREMOVEDM · 1st
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9391F · 3rd
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9386M · 1st
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8387F · 3rd
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9388F · 2nd
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9389F · 1st
§914.22(3)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9390F · 1st
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO MISD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 3RD PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 2ND PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO LIFE/CAP FELF
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 2ND PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 3RD PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJECT MISD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ALTER/DESTRY OBJ LIFE/CAP FEL PROCF
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNES EVADE LEGAL PROCESS NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNES EVADE LEGAL PROCESS LIFE/CAP FELF
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 2NDF · 1st
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 3RDF · 2nd
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 1STF · 1st
§914.22(1c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS MISDEMEANORF · 3rd
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 2ND PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC LIFE/CAP PROCF
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 3RD PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICETAMPER WITNESS ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC MISDE PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMMUN INFO TO LEO/JUDGE MISD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 3RD PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 2ND PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHINDER WITN COMM INFO LEO/JUDGE LIFE/CAP PROCF
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC LIFE/CAP PROCF
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TESTFY UNTRUTH OFFICAL INV/PROC MISD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 2ND PROCF · 1st
§914.22(1f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEWITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 3RD PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(2a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9356F · 3rd
§914.22(2b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9357F · 2nd
§914.22(2c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9358F · 1st
§914.22(2d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9359F · 1st
§914.22(2e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9360F
§914.22(2f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9361F · 3rd
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 3RD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 2ND PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN ATTEND TESTIFY LIFE/CAP FEL PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFYING MISD PROCM · 1st
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 2ND PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 3RD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS REPORT OFFENSE VIOL MISD PROCM · 1st
§914.22(3b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL LIFE/CAP PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 1ST PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON LIFE/CAP FEL PROCF · 1st
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 2ND PROCF · 2nd
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 3RD PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON MISD PROCM · 1st
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING LIFE/CAP FELF · 1st
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 1STF · 1st
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 2NDF · 2nd
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING NONCRIM PROCF · 3rd
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 3RDF · 3rd
§914.22(3d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICEHARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING MISD PROCM · 1st
§914.22(4a)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9392M · 1st
§914.22(4b)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9393F · 3rd
§914.22(4c)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9400F · 2nd
§914.22(4d)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9401F · 1st
§914.22(4e)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9407F · 1st
§914.22(4f)OBSTRUCTING JUSTICERENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9409F · 3rd
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 85 cases (15 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: State v. Cohen, 568 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 1990).
State v. Cohen, 568 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 1990). · cites it 29× “22(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1985), are unconstitutional.”
McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). · cites it 18× “Section 914.22 provides, in pertinent part, that a person commits the crime of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant when that person: (1) .”
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). · cites it 11× “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 12× “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
Kevin Williams v. State of Florida, 246 So. 3d 529 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018). · cites it 9× “Section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2015), defines the offense of tampering with a witness as follows: A person who knowingly uses intimidation or physical force, or threatens another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward another person, or…”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 12× “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
State v. Cohen, 545 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989). · cites it 11× “14, Florida Statutes (1983), with section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1984). Section 914.”
Charlie Williams v. State of Florida, 145 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014). · cites it 15× “On direct appeal, Charlie Williams contends his convictions for tampering with a witness, in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2012), should be reversed because the instructions the jury were given constituted fundamental error.”
Gill v. State, 622 So. 2d 92 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). · cites it 6× “Thereupon, Gill was arrested and charged with seven counts of witness tampering in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1991). At trial, the arresting officers readily acknowledged that, at the time this incident occurred, Gill had advised the dancers he was calling an…”
Luis Born-Suniaga v. State of Florida, 256 So. 3d 783 (Fla. 2018). · cites it 4× “On February 6, 2015, ninety-two days after his arrest, the State filed an information charging [Born-Suniaga] with tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2014), a felony, and misdemeanor battery, on the basis of the November incident.”
Pugin v. Garland, 599 U.S. 600 (2023). “, Fla. Stat. § 914.22 (3)(a) (1997); N. D. Cent.”
In re Brican Am. LLC Equip. Lease Litig., 977 F. Supp. 2d 1287 (S.D. Fla. 2013). · cites it 6× “Fla. Stat. § 914.22 (Westlaw 2008). Plaintiffs also cite to Florida Statute § 837.”
— 914.22(1) — 21 cases
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
CASICA v. State, 24 So. 3d 1236 (Fla. 4th DCA 2009).
State v. Atkinson, 490 So. 2d 1363 (Fla. 5th DCA 1986).
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
McAlpin v. Crim. Just. Standards & Training Comm'n, 155 So. 3d 416 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).
— 914.22(1)(a) — 8 cases
State v. Cohen, 568 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 1990). “22(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1985), are unconstitutional.”
Pollen v. State, 834 So. 2d 380 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003).
Pickett v. State, 254 So. 3d 1162 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).
Bell v. State, 585 So. 2d 1125 (Fla. 2d DCA 1991).
State v. Chapman, 562 So. 2d 355 (Fla. 2d DCA 1990).
— 914.22(1)(e) — 12 cases
Kevin Williams v. State of Florida, 246 So. 3d 529 (Fla. 2d DCA 2018). “Section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2015), defines the offense of tampering with a witness as follows: A person who knowingly uses intimidation or physical force, or threatens another person, or attempts to do so, or engages in misleading conduct toward another person, or…”
Gill v. State, 622 So. 2d 92 (Fla. 2d DCA 1993). “Thereupon, Gill was arrested and charged with seven counts of witness tampering in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1991). At trial, the arresting officers readily acknowledged that, at the time this incident occurred, Gill had advised the dancers he was calling an…”
United States v. Veal, 153 F.3d 1233 (11th Cir. 1998).
Antoine E. McCloud v. State of Florida, 260 So. 3d 911 (2018).
Miller v. State, 958 So. 2d 981 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).
— 914.22(1)(f) — 1 case
Miller v. State, 958 So. 2d 981 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007).
— 914.22(2) — 6 cases
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “Section 914.22 provides, in pertinent part, that a person commits the crime of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant when that person: (1) .”
Pickett v. State, 109 So. 3d 841 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013).
Mays v. State, 198 So. 3d 35 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
— 914.22(2)(a) — 4 cases
The Florida Bar v. Carswell, 624 So. 2d 259 (Fla. 1993).
McClound v. State (Fla. 2d DCA 2017).
Elliott (M.D. Fla. 2025).
Pohl v. State, 837 So. 2d 1123 (Fla. 4th DCA 2003).
— 914.22(2)(c) — 2 cases
Pickett v. State, 109 So. 3d 841 (Fla. 3d DCA 2013).
Fraser v. State of Florida (Fla. 1st DCA 2026).
— 914.22(2)(e) — 1 case
— 914.22(3) — 10 cases
State v. Cohen, 568 So. 2d 49 (Fla. 1990). “22(3), Florida Statutes (1985), and paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1985), are unconstitutional.”
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
McAlpin v. Crim. Just. Standards & Training Comm'n, 155 So. 3d 416 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014).
State v. Cohen, 545 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989). “14, Florida Statutes (1983), with section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1984). Section 914.”
State v. Weir, 569 So. 2d 897 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990).
— 914.22(3)(b) — 1 case
— 914.22(4) — 2 cases
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
— 914.22(5) — 1 case
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
— 914.22(5)(a) — 2 cases
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
— 914.22(5)(b) — 2 cases
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
— 914.22(6)(a) — 2 cases
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
— 914.22(6)(b) — 3 cases
In re Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report No. 2012-04, 131 So. 3d 720 (Fla. 2013). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2017-09., 238 So. 3d 192 (Fla. 2018). “10 TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering with a [Witness] [Victim] [Informant], the State must prove the following three elements beyond a reasonable doubt: Give as applicable.”
In Re: Stand. Jury Instructions in Crim. Cases-Report 2018-11., 260 So. 3d 1024 (Fla. 2018). “(Defendant) intentionally [harassed] [attempted to harass] (name of person). 2. (Defendant) thereby [hindered] [attempted to hinder] [delayed] [attempted to delay] [prevented] [attempted to prevent] [dissuaded] [attempted to dissuade] [a person] [(name of person)] from a.”
— 914.22(l)(a) — 4 cases
State v. Cohen, 545 So. 2d 894 (Fla. 4th DCA 1989). “14, Florida Statutes (1983), with section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1984). Section 914.”
Charlie Williams v. State of Florida, 145 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014). “On direct appeal, Charlie Williams contends his convictions for tampering with a witness, in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2012), should be reversed because the instructions the jury were given constituted fundamental error.”
Meyer v. State, 570 So. 2d 1001 (Fla. 4th DCA 1990).
Murray v. State, 79 So. 3d 880 (Fla. 5th DCA 2012).
— 914.22(l)(b) — 1 case
State v. Sorrentino, 596 So. 2d 1290 (Fla. 2d DCA 1992).
— 914.22(l)(e) — 5 cases
McCloud v. State, 224 So. 3d 842 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017). “Section 914.22 provides, in pertinent part, that a person commits the crime of tampering with a witness, victim, or informant when that person: (1) .”
Longwell v. State, 123 So. 3d 1197 (Fla. 1st DCA 2013).
Ned Carmer Thompson v. State of Florida, 153 So. 3d 996 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
McCray v. State, 171 So. 3d 831 (Fla. 1st DCA 2015).
Evans v. State, 215 So. 3d 195 (Fla. 2d DCA 2017).
— 914.22(l)(f) — 2 cases
Charlie Williams v. State of Florida, 145 So. 3d 997 (Fla. 1st DCA 2014). “On direct appeal, Charlie Williams contends his convictions for tampering with a witness, in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2012), should be reversed because the instructions the jury were given constituted fundamental error.”
Mays v. State, 198 So. 3d 35 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015).
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