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victim and witness intimidation  

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  • Victim or witness intimidation is the practice of threatening, harming, or otherwise instilling fear in a victim of, or witness to, a crime, in an effort to prevent him or her from reporting a crime or testifying in court. It may also be used to convince a victim or witness to recant testimony that has already been made. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Victim and Witness Intimidation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-THFTFHSQ-3

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