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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.050 (2026)

Tampering with a witness

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(1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he:

(a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent himself or otherwise avoid appearing or testifying at the official proceeding with intent to influence the outcome thereby; or

(b) Knowingly makes any false statement or practices any fraud or deceit with intent to affect the testimony of the witness.

(2) Tampering with a witness is a Class D felony. Effective: July 15, 2002 History: Amended 2002 Ky. Acts ch. 251, sec. 4, effective July 15, 2002. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 204, effective January 1, 1975.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 11 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2002–2025 · leading case: Fletcher v. Graham, 192 S.W.3d 350 (Ky. 2006).
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Fletcher v. Graham, 192 S.W.3d 350 (Ky. 2006). · cites it 2× “080, [11] KRS 524.050, [12] or KRS 524.100. [13] The provisions of this Order shall not apply to Ernie Fletcher, Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.”
Bishop v. Caudill, 87 S.W.3d 1 (Ky. 2002). · cites it 2× “040 and KRS 524.050 (though the prosecutor's affidavit does not allege the commission of an offense but only a threat to commit an offense).”
Wallace v. Commonwealth, 478 S.W.3d 291 (Ky. 2015). “See KRS 524.050. . The parties’ briefs identify the subject venire member as "Juror #2 (694507).”
Turbyfill v. Exec. Branch Ethics Comm'n, 303 S.W.3d 124 (Ky. Ct. App. 2010). “used of committing, any offense up to and including the date hereof, relating in any way to the current merit system investigation being conducted by the special grand jury presently sitting in Franklin County, Kentucky and the Office of the Attorney General, including but not…”
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
Timothy Nolan v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2020). “090 Sodomy, Third Degree; KRS 524.050 Tampering with a Witness; and KRS 529.”
John W. Allender III v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2023). “Allender was convicted of tampering with a witness pursuant to KRS 524.050, which provides as follows: 37 (1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to…”
John W. Allender III v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2023). “Allender was convicted of tampering with a witness pursuant to KRS 524.050, which provides as follows: 37 (1) A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to…”
Stanford Shelton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2025). “KRS 524.050(2). Thus, Shelton did not plead guilty to any offense that would have qualified him for violent offender status.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.050(1) — 3 cases
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
Paul T. Elam Jr v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2016). “The case went to the jury on fifteen counts of first 2 KRS 524.050(1) provides: "A person is guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a person is or may be called as a witness in an official proceeding, he: (a) Induces or attempts to induce the witness to absent…”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 524.050(2) — 1 case
Stanford Shelton v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (Ky. 2025). “KRS 524.050(2). Thus, Shelton did not plead guilty to any offense that would have qualified him for violent offender status.”
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