Mervin Daniel Lehman

It is illegal to use threats, intimidation, or coercion to influence a witness or potential witness in court proceedings to make them lie under oath, withhold truth, or avoid testifying. A conviction is a Class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in jail and up to $2,500 in fines; however, if the coercion involves threats of serious bodily injury or death, it is enhanced to a Class D felony (2-12 years in jail).

Penalty: Class A misdemeanor; 11 months 29 days; fine up to $2,500