05/09/2025
🚨 Under California Penal Code Section 136.1, witness tampering with intent to prevent or alter testimony is a felony with severe consequences.
Penalties include substantial fines, imprisonment, and harsher sentences for repeat offenses or cases involving violence.
Such actions can damage a defendant’s credibility, harm their defense, and lead to civil lawsuits from witnesses seeking damages. Learn more about witness tampering and its impact on a criminal case on our blog: zacharymccreadylaw.com/blog/how-does-witness-tampering-impact-a-criminal-case