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(1) A person commits the offense of tampering with a witness if he intentionally engages in conduct to induce a witness or a person he believes is about to be called as a witness in any official proceeding to:
(a) Testify falsely or withhold any testimony which he is not privileged to withhold; or
(b) Absent himself from any official proceeding to which he has been legally summoned.
(2) Tampering with a witness is a misdemeanor.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Hawaii Revised Statutes Division 5. Crimes and Criminal Proceedings § 710-1072 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/hi/division-5-crimes-and-criminal-proceedings/hi-rev-st-sect-710-1072/
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