§ 3531. Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this subchapter, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) “Malice” shall mean an intent to vex, annoy, harm or injure in any way another person, or to thwart or interfere […]
§ 3532. Act of intimidation; class D felony. Except as provided in § 3533 of this title, every person who knowingly and with malice prevents or dissuades (or who attempts to prevent or dissuade) any witness or victim from attending or giving testimony at any trial, proceeding or inquiry authorized by law is committing an […]
§ 3533. Aggravated act of intimidation; class B felony. Every person doing any of the acts set forth in § 3532 of this title, knowingly and with malice under 1 or more of the following circumstances, shall be guilty of a class B felony if, in addition, such act: (1) Is accompanied by an express […]
§ 3534. Attempt to intimidate. Every person attempting the commission of any act described in §§ 3532 and 3533 of this title is guilty of the offense attempted, without regard to the success or failure of such attempt. The fact that no person was actually physically injured, or actually intimidated, shall be no defense against […]
§ 3535. Protective orders — Issuance. Any court with jurisdiction over any criminal matter may in its discretion and upon good cause (which may include, but is not limited to, such matters as credible hearsay, the declaration of the prosecutor or the declaration of the defense attorney) find that intimidation or dissuasion of a victim […]
§ 3536. Protective orders — Violations. (a) A person who violates an order made pursuant to this subchapter may be punished for any substantive offense set forth in this subchapter. (b) A person who violates an order made pursuant to this subchapter may be punished as a contempt of the court making such order. No […]
§ 3537. Pretrial release. (a) Any pretrial release of any defendant (whether on bail or under any other form of recognizance) shall be deemed, as a matter of law, to include a condition that the defendant neither do, nor cause to be done, nor knowingly permit to be done on the defendant’s behalf, any act […]
