Walk It Through: The Threatened Witness
A witness to a crash case, texts that threaten, a car keyed, and a stalking pattern.
A woman who saw a crash is set to testify. The defendant's friend texts that she had better not show up.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
A witness in a criminal case threatened by a defendant's friend. A protective order for the witness, a juror who is threatened, and federal witness protections are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Criminal threateningKnowingly threatening someone by words or conduct so that they reasonably fear death, serious bodily injury or sexual assault.
- Obstruction of justiceCorruptly, or by threats or force, intimidating or impeding a witness, juror or court officer, or obstructing the administration of justice.