Rhode Island § 11-7-11 § 11-7-11. Bribery of witness.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 11-7-11 — § 11-7-11. Bribery of witness.

Rhode Island·Title 11 Criminal Offenses·Ch. 11-7 Bribery

§ 11-7-11. Bribery of witness.
Any person who shall corruptly give or offer to give any sum of money or any bribe,
            present, or reward, or any promise or security to obtain or influence the testimony
            of any witness to any crime or to induce the witness to absent himself or herself
            from, or otherwise avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, any hearing
            shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than
            seven (7) years, or fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. Nothing
            in this section shall be construed to make an agreement between the victim and the
            defendant to dismiss a cr

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§ 11-7-11. Bribery of witness.

Any person who shall corruptly give or offer to give any sum of money or any bribe, present, or reward, or any promise or security to obtain or influence the testimony of any witness to any crime or to induce the witness to absent himself or herself from, or otherwise avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at, any hearing shall be guilty of a felony and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for not more than seven (7) years, or fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both. Nothing in this section shall be construed to make an agreement between the victim and the defendant to dismiss a criminal charge unlawful.

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