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The Florida Statutes
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The 1995 Florida Statutes

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914.23 Retaliating against a
witness, victim, or informant. ---
A person who knowingly engages in any conduct that causes
bodily injury to another person or damages the tangible property
of another person, or threatens to do so, with intent to retaliate
against any person for:
(1) The attendance of a witness or party at an
official proceeding, or for any testimony given or any record,
document, or other object produced by a witness in an official
proceeding; or
(2) Any information relating to the commission or
possible commission of an offense or a violation of a condition of
probation, parole, or release pending a judicial proceeding given
by a person to a law enforcement officer;
or attempts to do so, is guilty of a criminal offense. If the
conduct results in bodily injury, such person is guilty of a felony
of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s.
775.083, or s. 775.084. Otherwise, such person is guilty of a
felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082,
s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.
History: s. 15, ch. 84-363; s. 45, ch. 87-243.
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