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(c)     "Victim" means any person against whom a crime has been committed or
attempted.

(d)     "Witness" means any person who:

(1)     Has knowledge of the existence of facts relating to a crime;

(2)     Makes a declaration under oath that is received as evidence for any
purpose;

(3)     Has reported a crime to a law enforcement officer, prosecutor,
correctional officer, or judicial officer; or.

(4)     Has been served with a subpoena issued under the authority of a court
of this State, of any other state, or of the United States.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 766 of the Code.

The only change is in style.

[ 767.] 761. INDUCING FALSE TESTIMONY.

(a)     A person may not harm or injure any person or damage or destroy any
property or threaten to harm or injure any person with the intent to:

(1)     Influence a victim or witness to testify falsely or withhold testimony;

(2)     Induce a victim or witness to avoid legal process summoning the victim
or witness to testify; or

(3)     Induce a victim or witness to be absent from an official proceeding to
which the victim or witness has been legally summoned.

(b)     A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 5 years.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 27, § 767 of the Code.

There are no changes.

[ 768.] 762. RETALIATION FOR TESTIMONY.

(a)     A person may not intentionally harm or injure any person or damage or
destroy any property with the intent of retaliating against a victim or witness for giving
testimony in an official proceeding or for reporting a crime.

(b)     A person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not more than 5 years.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section formerly was § 768 of this article.

There are no changes.

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