HB 478: Create jury tampering offense; revise court intimidation offenses

The bill aims to create two new offenses: intimidation of an attorney, victim, witness, or public servant in a criminal case, and jury tampering. It defines intimidation as attempting to influence, hinder, or threaten any person involved in a criminal case, including the victim, witness, attorney, or public servant. The bill also defines jury tampering as attempting to influence, hinder, or threaten a juror in the discharge of their duties. These offenses are punishable as misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the severity of the offense. The bill does not apply to attempts to resolve disputes through arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution methods. The definitions of witness and juror are also established in the bill.