s 710
In forcePreventing attendance etc of witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror
Chapter 7Administration of justice offences
Part 7.2Indictable offences for ch 7
Division 7.2.3Protection of people involved in legal proceedings
710 Preventing attendance etc of witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror
A person commits an offence if the person, by his or her conduct, intentionally prevents someone else from—
(a)
attending as a witness, interpreter, intermediary or juror in a legal proceeding; or
(b)
answering a question the other person is required by law to answer in a legal proceeding.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units, imprisonment for 5 years or both.
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