Tampering with Witness is classified as which degree felony?

• A. State Jail Felony
• B. 2nd Degree Felony
• C. 3rd Degree Felony
• D. Class A Misdemeanor

Answer: (C)

Tampering with a witness involves intentionally influencing a person who is or may be a witness to prevent them from testifying or to withdraw testimony. In Texas, this conduct is categorized as a third-degree felony. That places it above misdemeanors and state jail offenses but below the more serious felonies, with a typical punishment range of 2 to 10 years in prison and up to $10,000 in fines. The other options don’t fit because a state jail felony, a Class A misdemeanor, or a higher-degree felony would reflect different levels of harm or different statutory definitions than this offense.