1. 1. A person who, by intimidating or threatening another person, prevents or dissuades a victim of a crime, a person acting on behalf of the victim or a witness from:

   1. (a) Reporting a crime or possible crime to a:

      1. (1) Judge;
      2. (2) Peace officer;
      3. (3) Parole or probation officer;
      4. (4) Prosecuting attorney;
      5. (5) Warden or other employee at an institution of the Department of Corrections; or
      6. (6) Superintendent or other employee at a juvenile correctional institution;
   2. (b) Commencing a criminal prosecution or a proceeding for the revocation of a parole or probation, or seeking or assisting in such a prosecution or proceeding; or

   3. (c) Causing the arrest of a person in connection with a crime,

      or who hinders or delays such a victim, agent or witness in an effort to carry out any of those actions is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130.

2. 2. As used in this section, “victim of a crime” means a person against whom a crime has been committed.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 1682; A 1995, 1177; 2001 Special Session, 228)