Solicitations and agreements by witnesses--Felony

Any person who, as a witness or prospective witness in an official proceeding, knowingly solicits, accepts, or agrees to accept any benefit upon the representation or understanding that such person will do any thing described in subdivisions 22-11-19(1) to (4), inclusive, is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SL 1976, ch 158 , § 11-15; SDCL, § 22-11-20 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , §§ 215, 217.