N.Y. Penal Law Section 215.11
Tampering with a witness in the third degree

A person is guilty of tampering with a witness in the third degree when, knowing that a person is about to be called as a witness in a criminal proceeding:

1.

He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing or testifying at such proceeding by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person; or

2.

He wrongfully compels or attempts to compel such person to swear falsely by means of instilling in him a fear that the actor will cause physical injury to such person or another person. Tampering with a witness in the third degree is a class E felony.

Source: Section 215.11 — Tampering with a witness in the third degree, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/PEN/215.­11 (updated Sep. 22, 2014; accessed Sep. 12, 2026).

215.00
Bribing a witness 215.05
Bribe receiving by a witness 215.10
Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree 215.11
Tampering with a witness in the third degree 215.12
Tampering with a witness in the second degree 215.13
Tampering with a witness in the first degree 215.14
Employer unlawfully penalizing witness or victim 215.15
Intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree 215.16
Intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree 215.17
Intimidating a victim or witness in the first degree 215.19
Bribing a juror 215.20
Bribe receiving by a juror 215.22
Providing a juror with a gratuity 215.23
Tampering with a juror in the second degree 215.25
Tampering with a juror in the first degree 215.28
Misconduct by a juror in the second degree 215.30
Misconduct by a juror in the first degree 215.35
Tampering with physical evidence 215.40
Tampering with physical evidence 215.45
Compounding a crime 215.50
Criminal contempt in the second degree 215.51
Criminal contempt in the first degree 215.52
Aggravated criminal contempt 215.54
Criminal contempt 215.55
Bail jumping in the third degree 215.56
Bail jumping in the second degree 215.57
Bail jumping in the first degree 215.58
Failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.59
Bail jumping and failing to respond to an appearance ticket 215.60
Criminal contempt of the legislature 215.65
Criminal contempt of a temporary state commission 215.66
Criminal contempt of the state commission on judicial conduct 215.70
Unlawful grand jury disclosure 215.75
Unlawful disclosure of an indictment 215.80
Unlawful disposition of assets subject to forfeiture
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Verified:
Sep. 12, 2026

Last modified:
Sep. 22, 2014

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