Section 215.10. Tampering with a witness in the fourth degree

A  person  is  guilty of tampering with a witness when, knowing that a
  person is or is about to  be  called  as  a  witness  in  an  action  or
  proceeding,  (a) he wrongfully induces or attempts to induce such person
  to absent himself from, or otherwise to avoid or seek to avoid appearing
  or testifying at, such action or proceeding, or (b) he  knowingly  makes
  any  false  statement  or  practices  any fraud or deceit with intent to
  affect the testimony of such person.
    Tampering  with  a  witness  in  the  fourth  degree  is  a  class   A
  misdemeanor.