Chapter 914 Section 14 - 2023 Florida Statutes

2023 Florida Statutes

Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 914 WITNESSES; CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

SECTION 14Witnesses accepting bribes.

914.14 Witnesses accepting bribes.—

(1) It is unlawful for any person who is a witness in a proceeding instituted by a duly constituted prosecuting authority of this state to solicit, request, accept, or agree to accept any money or anything of value as an inducement to:

(a) Testify or inform falsely; or

(b) Withhold any testimony, information, document, or thing.

(2) Any person violating any provision of this section shall be guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—s. 4, ch. 72-315.