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Written By: Matthew W. Peterson
Published: 04/01/2022
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In Massachusetts, witness intimidation is when someone intentionally tries to influence a witness in order to interfere with a criminal investigation, criminal trial, or other criminal proceeding. The attempted persuasion by the defendant may have occurred through one of the following: threats, caused physical injury, emotional injury, or economic injury to, caused property damage to, conveyed a gift, offer, or promise of anything of value to, misleading, intimidation, and/or harassment of, a witness. Whether any of the previous acts occurred directly or indirectly, or whether they were successful in doing so, the person may still be charged with witness intimidation.
If you have been charged with witness intimidation, it is best that you hire a Massachusetts criminal defense attorney to fight for you. Being convicted of witness intimidation could result in large fines, or even jail time.
Generally speaking, a witness is a person who saw or heard the crime in question in real time, or has other important information about the crime itself or the defendant.
There are three different types of court witnesses:
In order for a defendant to be convicted of witness intimidation, the state must prove each of the above beyond a reasonable doubt.
Witness intimidation is a serious offense in Massachusetts, and if you are charged with the crime, you need a knowledgeable and skilled criminal defense attorney to help argue your case. The Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson will do everything we can to defend you in court. We will leave no stone unturned, and we will take your case personally.
Call or text the Law Office of Matthew W. Peterson today at (617) 295-7500 and let’s get started on your defense!
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