Arizona § 13-2804 - Tampering with a witness; classification
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2804 — Tampering with a witness; classification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-2804. Tampering with a witness; classification
A. A person commits tampering with a witness if the person knowingly communicates, directly or indirectly, with a witness in any official proceeding or a person he believes may be called as a witness to do any of the following:
1. Unlawfully withhold any testimony.
2. Testify falsely.
3. Absent himself from any official proceeding to which he has been legally summoned.
4. Evade a summons or subpoena.
B. Tampering with a witness is a class 6 felony.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-2804 cover?
Section 13-2804 ("Tampering with a witness; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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