Section 325 — Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)

(1) A person who without lawful excuse wilfully prevents, obstructs or dissuades a person called as a witness in any judicial proceeding from attending as a witness or from producing anything in evidence pursuant to a summons or subpoena is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
(1A) A person who without lawful excuse wilfully prevents, obstructs or dissuades another person who the person believes may be called as a witness in any judicial proceeding from attending the proceeding is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.
(2) A person who without lawful excuse wilfully prevents, obstructs or dissuades a person summoned as a juror in any judicial proceeding from attending as a juror is liable to imprisonment for 5 years.

Related sections

• s 322 — Threats or intimidation—judges and other persons connected with judicial proceedings
• s 323 — Influencing witnesses and jurors
• s 324 — Increased penalty if serious indictable offence involved
• s 326 — Reprisals—judges and other persons connected with judicial proceedings
• s 327 — Offence of perjury
• s 328 — Perjury with intent to procure conviction or acquittal

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