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⚠️ Compare element number 5 to the short, then read the transcripts pinned within the comments or watch the related short. Read State v. William Hill and the corrupt intent standard (NJ Supreme Court👇) 2C:28-5. Tampering. A person commits an offense if, believing that an official proceeding or investigation is pending or about to be instituted or has been instituted, he knowingly engages in conduct which a reasonable person would believe would cause a witness or informant to: (1) Testify or inform falsely; (2) Withhold any testimony, information, document or thing; (3) Elude legal process summoning him to testify or supply evidence; (4) Absent himself from any proceeding or investigation to which he has been legally summoned; or "(5) Otherwise obstruct, delay, prevent or impede an official proceeding or investigation." New Jersey Revised Statutes Section 2C:28-5 (2024) - Tampering with witnesses and informants; retaliation against them. :: 2024 New Jersey Revised Statutes :: U.S. Codes and Statutes :: U.S. Law :: Justia share.google/E4U8RywWaKNG3Jzm3 State v. Hill :: 2024 :: Supreme Court of New Jersey Decisions :: New Jersey Case Law :: New Jersey Law :: U.S. Law :: Justia share.google/6EOGsLrSLiCkCFwvy State v. William Hill, 2024 NJ Supreme Court: Speech-based charges like witness tampering must pass "corrupt intent" The Court found that the statute may have been unconstitutionally as-applied to Hill's specific conduct. Because the letter was "facially innocuous" and contained no explicit threats, the prosecution needed to prove that Hill intended to corruptly influence the witness. The jury instructions at the initial trial failed to require the jury to find this corrupt intent, leading to a new trial on the witness tampering charge. The Court emphasized the importance of proving criminal intent for speech-based witness tampering, particularly when the words themselves are not overtly threatening. This clarification helps safeguard legitimate, non-threatening communications from being improperly prosecuted. *Fictitious Reports* (N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4b) Reporting an offense or incident that you know did not occur, or pretending to furnish information when you have none. This is a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to 6 months in county jail and a fine of up to $1,000. State v. Thyfault, 121 N.J. Super. 487 (Law Div. 1972): Intent for False Reports This case directly addresses a neighbor’s criminal liability under N.J.S.A. 2C:28-4. The Rule: The crime of false reporting is complete the moment a person knowingly gives false info to police to trigger an investigation. Application: Because the neighbor's 911 call claimed "aggression" (to get SWAT to come) but his on-scene statement admitted "no threats," Thyfault supports the argument that he had the specific intent to manufacture a false police response. Why the Phone Call Matters Under Thyfault The Completed Crime: State v. Thyfault, 121 N.J. Super. 487 (1972), establishes that the offense of false reporting is complete as soon as the information is "knowingly" given to police with the intent to cause an investigation. Proof of Intent: The neighbor’s 911/phone call claiming "aggression" was the specific act intended to trigger the SWAT response. His subsequent admission to officers that "no threats were made" serves as the proof that his earlier phone statement was a deliberate fabrication. Under the 14th Amendment and Article I, Paragraph 1 of the NJ Constitution, the law must be applied equally — and it’s not. The prosecutor has the neighbor's statement saying "no threats were made" and still charges you with a threat-based crime (Tampering), they are likely violating Rule of Professional Conduct 3.8. They are pursuing a charge they know lacks probable cause because the "victim" himself denied the core element of the crime (the threat). 🛑 Are we really this soft as a Nation? If you are a civil rights attorney, please reach out. #Firstamendment #policeactivity #cops #livepd #legal #lawenforcement #law #lawyer #shorts #Police