Nevada § 199.240 - Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 199.240 — Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 199.240. Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony
A person who: 1. Gives, offers or promises directly or indirectly any compensation, gratuity or
reward to any witness or person who may be called as a witness in an official proceeding,
upon an agreement or understanding that his or her testimony will be thereby influenced;
or 2. Uses any force, threat, intimidation or deception with the intent to: (a) Influence the testimony of any witness or person who may be called as a witness
in an official proceeding; (b) Cause or induce him or her to give false testimony or to withhold true testimony;
or (c) Cause or induce him or her to withhold a record, document or other object from
the proceeding, is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 , and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $50,000.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 199.240
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 199.240 cover?
Section 199.240 ("Bribing or intimidating witness to influence testimony") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. 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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