(a) A person commits the crime of interference with official proceedings if the person
(1) uses force on anyone, damages the property of anyone, or threatens anyone with intent to
- (A) improperly influence a witness or otherwise influence the testimony of a witness;
- (B) influence a juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror;
- (C) retaliate against a witness or juror because of participation by the witness or juror in an official proceeding; or
- (D) otherwise affect the outcome of an official proceeding; or
(2) confers, offers to confer, or agrees to confer a benefit
- (A) upon a witness with intent to improperly influence that witness; or
- (B) upon a juror with intent to influence the juror's vote, opinion, decision, or other action as a juror or otherwise affect the outcome of an official proceeding.
- (b) Interference with official proceedings is a class B felony.