Florida Statute 914.22 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914
WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

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F.S. 914.22

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;

(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.

(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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 914.22

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - INTIMIDATE THREATEN ETC VICT WITNESS INFORMANT - F: T

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9350 - F: T

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9355 - F: T

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9351 - F: S

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9352 - F: F

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9353 - F: F

S914.22 1 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9354 - F: L

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO MISD PROC - F: T

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 3RD PROC - F: S

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 2ND PROC - F: F

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 1a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN WITHHOLD TESTIM/INFO LIFE/CAP FEL - F: L

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJECT MISD PROC - F: T

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 3RD PROC - F: S

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 2ND PROC - F: F

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ALTER/DESTROY OBJ FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 1b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ALTER/DESTRY OBJ LIFE/CAP FEL PROC - F: L

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS MISDEMEANOR - F: T

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNES EVADE LEGAL PROCESS NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 3RD - F: S

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 2ND - F: F

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS EVADE LEGAL PROCESS FELONY 1ST - F: F

S914.22 1c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNES EVADE LEGAL PROCESS LIFE/CAP FEL - F: L

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITNESS ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC MISDE PROC - F: T

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 3RD PROC - F: S

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 2ND PROC - F: F

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 1d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - TAMPER WITN ABSENT OFFICIAL PROC LIFE/CAP PROC - F: L

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMMUN INFO TO LEO/JUDGE MISD PROC - F: T

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 3RD PROC - F: S

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 2ND PROC - F: F

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMM INFO TO LEO/JUDG FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 1e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HINDER WITN COMM INFO LEO/JUDGE LIFE/CAP PROC - F: L

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TESTFY UNTRUTH OFFICAL INV/PROC MISD PROC - F: T

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 3RD PROC - F: S

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 2ND PROC - F: F

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 1f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - WITN TEST UNTRUTH OFFIC INV/PROC LIFE/CAP PROC - F: L

S914.22 2 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS VICTIM OR INFORMANT - M: F

S914.22 2a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9356 - F: T

S914.22 2b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9357 - F: S

S914.22 2c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9358 - F: F

S914.22 2d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9359 - F: F

S914.22 2e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9360 - F: L

S914.22 2f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9361 - F: T

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9386 - M: F

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8387 - F: T

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9391 - F: T

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9388 - F: S

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9389 - F: F

S914.22 3 - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9390 - F: F

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFYING MISD PROC - M: F

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 3RD PROC - F: T

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 2ND PROC - F: S

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ATTENDING TESTIFY FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 3a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN ATTEND TESTIFY LIFE/CAP FEL PROC - F: F

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS REPORT OFFENSE VIOL MISD PROC - M: F

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 3RD PROC - F: T

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 2ND PROC - F: S

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 3b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITN REPORT OFFENSE VIOL LIFE/CAP PROC - F: F

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON MISD PROC - M: F

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 3RD PROC - F: T

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 2ND PROC - F: S

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON FEL 1ST PROC - F: F

S914.22 3c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS ARREST PERSON LIFE/CAP FEL PROC - F: F

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING MISD PROC - M: F

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 3RD - F: T

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING NONCRIM PROC - F: T

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 2ND - F: S

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING FELONY 1ST - F: F

S914.22 3d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - HARASS WITNESS STOP PROCEEDING LIFE/CAP FEL - F: F

S914.22 4a - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9392 - M: F

S914.22 4b - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9393 - F: T

S914.22 4c - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9400 - F: S

S914.22 4d - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9401 - F: F

S914.22 4e - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9407 - F: F

S914.22 4f - OBSTRUCTING JUSTICE - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 9409 - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 914.22

Total Results: 65

United States v. Veal

153 F.3d 1233, 1998 U.S. App. LEXIS 38861, 1998 WL 564374

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 2038117

Cited 224 times | Published

commission or possible commission of an offense.” Fla. Stat. 914.22(1)(e). 20 . The statutory,

United States v. Veal

153 F.3d 1233

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Sep 4, 1998 | Docket: 394864

Cited 121 times | Published

commission or possible commission of an offense.” Fla. Stat. 914.22(1)(e).

State v. Cohen

568 So. 2d 49, 1990 WL 141449

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 27, 1990 | Docket: 1526700

Cited 30 times | Published

testimony of any person in an official proceeding." § 914.22(1)(a), Fla. Stat. (1985) (emphasis added). In

Johnson v. State

501 So. 2d 158, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 371

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 23, 1987 | Docket: 1527703

Cited 26 times | Published

tampering with or retaliation against a witness. See § 914.22-23, Fla. Stat. (1985). [3] See, e.g., T. Boswell

Florida Evergreen Foliage v. E.I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.

336 F. Supp. 2d 1239, 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19264

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 2004 | Docket: 1398453

Cited 25 times | Published

witnesses *1259 in violation of Florida Statutes § 914.22, (4) tampering with or fabricating physical evidence

Anthony Distributors, Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co.

941 F. Supp. 1567, 1996 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14792, 1996 WL 566888

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 2, 1996 | Docket: 2254170

Cited 17 times | Published

Section 772.102(1)(a)-(b). With regard to Fla.Stat. § 914.22 and .23, there is insufficient record evidence

Spadaro v. City of Miramar

855 F. Supp. 2d 1317, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 25965

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Feb 29, 2012 | Docket: 65980581

Cited 11 times | Published

violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1512(3)(b) and § 918.13 and § 914.22, Florida Statutes, withheld, concealed and/or

CASICA v. State

24 So. 3d 1236, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 20401, 2009 WL 5126368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2009 | Docket: 1648418

Cited 9 times | Published

the elements of subsections (e) and (a) of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2005). The appellant

Anthony Distributors, Inc. v. Miller Brewing Co.

882 F. Supp. 1024, 1995 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4991, 1995 WL 224786

District Court, M.D. Florida | Filed: Apr 4, 1995 | Docket: 2518434

Cited 7 times | Published

"Chapter 817, relating to fraudulent practices ... Section 914.22 or s. 914.23, relating to witnesses, victims

State v. Jones

642 So. 2d 804, 1994 WL 501296

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 16, 1994 | Docket: 1529464

Cited 7 times | Published

the evil of tampering with a witness as does section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1991). Logically, witness

Newmans v. State, Div. of Retirement

701 So. 2d 573, 1997 WL 574613

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 18, 1997 | Docket: 1470321

Cited 6 times | Published

tampering with a witness or informant pursuant to section 914.22, Florida Statutes, not conspiracy to tamper

State v. Weir

569 So. 2d 897, 1990 WL 175910

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 14, 1990 | Docket: 1660676

Cited 6 times | Published

statute unconstitutional. The court found that section 914.22(3), Florida Statutes (1985), impermissibly

McCray v. State

171 So. 3d 831, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12659, 2015 WL 4999020

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 24, 2015 | Docket: 60249848

Cited 5 times | Published

or release pending a judicial proceeding.... § 914.22(l)(e), Fla. Stat. (2014). Thus, it is necessary

In re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2012-04

131 So. 3d 720, 38 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 877, 2013 WL 6305393, 2013 Fla. LEXIS 2640

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 5, 2013 | Docket: 60238161

Cited 5 times | Published

from the language which purportedly tracks section 914.22(6)(b), Florida Statutes (2012). Therefore,

Miller v. State

958 So. 2d 981, 2007 WL 1452169

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 18, 2007 | Docket: 1734995

Cited 5 times | Published

that he tampered with a witness. We agree. Section 914.22(1)(f), Florida Statutes (2005), defines tampering

Gill v. State

622 So. 2d 92, 1993 WL 274009

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 23, 1993 | Docket: 546642

Cited 5 times | Published

counts of witness tampering in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1991). At trial, the arresting

Bell v. State

585 So. 2d 1125, 1991 WL 178111

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 13, 1991 | Docket: 1293681

Cited 5 times | Published

the assumption that Bell was charged under section 914.22(1)(a), which was declared unconstitutional

State v. Atkinson

490 So. 2d 1363, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 10, 1986 | Docket: 1743425

Cited 5 times | Published

with tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1984). Specifically

McCloud v. State

224 So. 3d 842, 2017 WL 3441270, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 11516

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2017 | Docket: 60271735

Cited 3 times | Published

for tampering with a witness, a violation of section 914.22(l)(e), Florida Statutes (2014). Mr. McCloud

Longwell v. State

123 So. 3d 1197, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 17319, 2013 WL 5848398

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 31, 2013 | Docket: 60234901

Cited 3 times | Published

or release pending a judicial proceeding.... § 914.22(l)(e), Fla. Stat. (2011). Based on our review

Pollen v. State

834 So. 2d 380, 2003 WL 118476

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 2003 | Docket: 1329255

Cited 3 times | Published

him and in fact came back a few days later. Section 914.22(1)(a), Florida Statutes (2002) prohibits intimidation

State v. Born-Suniaga

219 So. 3d 74, 2017 WL 1718845, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 6186

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 3, 2017 | Docket: 60266868

Cited 2 times | Published

with tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2014), a felony, and misdemeanor

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc.

180 So. 3d 89

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 4, 2014 | Docket: 2611590

Cited 2 times | Published

contempt proceedings and the assessment of costs. Section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2011), sets out criminal

The Florida Bar v. Carswell

624 So. 2d 259, 18 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 507, 1993 Fla. LEXIS 1428, 1993 WL 368919

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 23, 1993 | Docket: 475806

Cited 2 times | Published

of tampering with a witness, in violation of section 914.22(2)(a), Florida Statutes (Supp. 1988). The court

McGraw v. DEPT. OF STATE, DIV. OF LICENGING

491 So. 2d 1193, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 1546

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 15, 1986 | Docket: 1721938

Cited 2 times | Published

felony offense of tampering with a witness under Section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes. Adjudication of guilt

Antoine E. McCloud v. State of Florida

260 So. 3d 911

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 8439941

Cited 1 times | Published

interpretation of Florida’s witness tampering statute: section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2014). For the reasons

Pickett v. State

254 So. 3d 1162

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 2018 | Docket: 64688693

Cited 1 times | Published

tampering in violation of section 914.22(1) of the Florida Statutes. Section 914.22(1)(a), Florida Statutes

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2017-09.

238 So. 3d 192

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Mar 8, 2018 | Docket: 6327897

Cited 1 times | Published

TAMPERING WITH A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Tampering

Stephen Trusty v. State of Florida

210 So. 3d 758, 2017 WL 573799, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 1831

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 14, 2017 | Docket: 4584636

Cited 1 times | Published

investigation or proceeding is a third-degree felony. See § 914.22, Fla. Stat, (2014) (classifying witness tampering

In re Brican America LLC Equipment Lease Litigation

977 F. Supp. 2d 1287, 2013 WL 5520004, 2013 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 142842

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 1, 2013 | Docket: 65994831

Cited 1 times | Published

18 U.S.C. § 1512.4 Similarly, Florida Statute § 914.22 entitled “Tampering with or harassing a witness

Murray v. State

79 So. 3d 880, 2012 WL 407106, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 1931

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 10, 2012 | Docket: 1198975

Cited 1 times | Published

instruct the jury on subsections (a) and (e) of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2005), where defendant

State of Florida v. Amber J. Coney

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 6, 2024 | Docket: 69135344

Published

Fla. R. App. P. 9.140(c)(1)(L)–(M). 2 See § 914.22(1), (2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2022).

AUSTIN BRYAN NABEACK v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2023 | Docket: 67534786

Published

investigation or prosecution of a life or capital felony.” § 914.22(2)(e), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). However, the

Joseph Williams v. State of Florida

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 25, 2019 | Docket: 16243482

Published

interpretation: whether the witness-tampering statute, section 914.22(3) of the Florida Statutes, requires felony-level

JAQUAN WILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 2019 | Docket: 14752812

Published

looked to the language of the statute at issue, section 914.22(1)(e), Florida Statutes (2014), which provides

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-11.

260 So. 3d 1024

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2018 | Docket: 8439935

Published

HARASSING A [WITNESS] [VICTIM] [INFORMANT] § 914.22(3), Fla. Stat. To prove the crime of Harassing

Luis Born-Suniaga v. State of Florida

256 So. 3d 783

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Oct 15, 2018 | Docket: 8030091

Published

with tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2014), a felony, and misdemeanor

Frazier v. State

250 So. 3d 794

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 28, 2018 | Docket: 64684267

Published

*798in evidence or free of a claim of privilege. § 914.22(1)(e) & (5), Fla. Stat. (2014). The appellant

JAHMAR STEWART v. STATE OF FLORIDA

248 So. 3d 284

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 2018 | Docket: 7096629

Published

offense,1 he would not 1See § 914.22(1)(a)-(f), Fla. Stat. (2014) ("(1) A person

KEVIN WILLIAMS v. STATE OF FLORIDA

246 So. 3d 529

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 11, 2018 | Docket: 6614605

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we again certify conflict. Section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2015), defines the offense

RICHARD TAFFE v. STATE OF FLORIDA

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 13, 2017 | Docket: 6240856

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committing the offense of witness tampering. Section 914.22 provides, in pertinent part, that a person

McClound v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 11, 2017 | Docket: 6136409

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for tampering with a witness, a violation of section 914.22(1)(e), Florida Statutes (2014). Mr. McCloud

Evans v. State

215 So. 3d 195, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 4786

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2017 | Docket: 60264622

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witness involving a second-degree felony, see § 914.22(l)(e), (2)(e), Fla. Stat. (2014), which is inconsistent

Evans v. State

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 7, 2017 | Docket: 4670187

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witness involving a second-degree felony, see § 914.22(1)(e), (2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2014), which is inconsistent

Pinder v. State

217 So. 3d 130, 2017 WL 1018497, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 3466

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 15, 2017 | Docket: 4617675

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Pinder was not charged with a violation of section 914.22 of the Florida Statutes, which prohibits the

Raul Eduardo Banegas-Membran v. State of Florida

182 So. 3d 865, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 235, 2016 WL 72547

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 6, 2016 | Docket: 3026026

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found guilty of tampering with a witness under section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2013). Because of the

Gammage v. State

181 So. 3d 1256, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 19425, 2015 WL 9487582

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 30, 2015 | Docket: 3024828

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comparison, the witness tampering statute, section 914.22, expressly states that a person violates the

& SC13-1065 Harold Blake v. State of Florida and Harold Blake v. Timothy H. Cannon, etc. Corrected Opinion

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Sep 17, 2015 | Docket: 2816845

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contempt proceedings and the assessment of costs. Section 914.22, Florida Statutes (2011), sets out criminal

Mays v. State

198 So. 3d 35, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 12553, 2015 WL 4965909

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 21, 2015 | Docket: 2686578

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untruthfully in that deposition. See § 914.22(l)(f), Fla. Stat. (2011). Mays argues that he

Ned Carmer Thompson v. State of Florida

153 So. 3d 996, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 476, 2015 WL 179368

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 2015 | Docket: 2625041

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release pending a judicial proceeding.... § 914.22(l)(e), Fla. Stat. (2013). There is no evidence

McAlpin v. Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission

155 So. 3d 416, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 20982, 2014 WL 7404018

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 31, 2014 | Docket: 60245645

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official investigation or official proceeding. § 914.22(1), Fla. Stat. (2008). Further, witness harassment

Charlie Williams v. State of Florida

145 So. 3d 997

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 9, 2014 | Docket: 1184422

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for tampering with a witness, in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes (2012), should be reversed

Pickett v. State

109 So. 3d 841, 2013 WL 811642, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 3494

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 6, 2013 | Docket: 60229816

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underlying crime or crimes under investigation. Section 914.22(2), Florida Statutes (2010), provides the following

Pohl v. State

837 So. 2d 1123, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 1793, 2003 WL 354945

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 19, 2003 | Docket: 64820874

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convictions of tampering with a witness, contrary to section 914.22(1), Florida Statute (2000), and retaliation

J.L.R. v. State

756 So. 2d 1088, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 5159, 2000 WL 524829

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 1, 2000 | Docket: 64797052

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investigation or official proceeding, contrary to section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes, a subsection of the witness

Hager v. State

698 So. 2d 656, 1997 WL 545818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 5, 1997 | Docket: 268286

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with tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes. Hager moved for judgment

Arcia v. Manning

680 So. 2d 1146, 1996 Fla. App. LEXIS 11210, 1996 WL 612450

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 23, 1996 | Docket: 64768157

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constitute the crime of tampering with a witness, see § 914.22, Fla.Stat. (1995), and would violate the conditions

Clerico v. State

658 So. 2d 175, 1995 Fla. App. LEXIS 7972, 1995 WL 437258

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 26, 1995 | Docket: 64757945

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guilty of tampering with a witness, contrary to section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1993). Clerieo’s appellate

State v. Sorrentino

596 So. 2d 1290, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4786, 1992 WL 86320

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 29, 1992 | Docket: 64666681

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a section of the witness tampering statute, section 914.22(l)(b), Florida Statutes (1989). The trial court

Varner v. State

597 So. 2d 426, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 4619, 1992 WL 80993

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 24, 1992 | Docket: 64666783

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could be the basis for an information under section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1991). I note that tampering

Pinder v. State

591 So. 2d 1149, 1992 Fla. App. LEXIS 163, 1992 WL 4094

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 14, 1992 | Docket: 64664458

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statutory violation of which he was not convicted, § 914.22, Fla.Stat. (1989), the departure sentence was

Meyer v. State

570 So. 2d 1001, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 6921, 1990 WL 132031

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 12, 1990 | Docket: 64654778

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statute under which he was convicted in 1987, section 914.22(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1985), has been held

State v. Chapman

562 So. 2d 355, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 3024, 1990 WL 57818

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 4, 1990 | Docket: 64650932

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charged with witness tampering in violation of section 914.22, Florida Statutes (1987), by knowingly using

Castleman v. Office of Comptroller, Department of Banking & Finance, Division of Securities & Investor Protection

538 So. 2d 1365, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 551, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 1011, 1989 WL 15936

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 28, 1989 | Docket: 64640724

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of tampering with a witness in violation of section 914.22(1), Florida Statutes. His license was revoked

State v. Cohen

545 So. 2d 894, 14 Fla. L. Weekly 446, 1989 Fla. App. LEXIS 749, 1989 WL 11244

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 15, 1989 | Docket: 64643417

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counts of witness tampering in violation of section 914.22(l)(a), Florida Statutes (1985). The information