New York bill S01751 increases penalties for crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness.

New York bill S01751 amends the penal law to increase the penalties for certain crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness. Specifically, it raises the penalty for tampering with a witness in the third degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree to class D felonies. Additionally, it increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the second degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree to class C felonies.

New York bill S01751 increases penalties for crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness.

New York bill S01751 amends the penal law to increase the penalties for certain crimes involving tampering with a witness or intimidating a victim or witness. Specifically, it raises the penalty for tampering with a witness in the third degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the third degree to class D felonies. Additionally, it increases the penalty for tampering with a witness in the second degree and intimidating a victim or witness in the second degree to class C felonies.