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Tampering with Evidence: F.S. 918.13

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Tampering with Evidence– Under Florida law, someone commits the crime of tampering with evidence if they attempt to alter, destroy, or conceal evidence in a criminal trial or investigation. Someone can also commit this crime by making or using false evidence. In either scenario, tampering with evidence is a third-degree felony punishable by up to 5 years in state prison, a $5000 fine, or both.

Many times, officers will charge a person with tampering with evidence for dropping a bag of drugs when the police walk up. As a general rule, dropping the drugs when the cops walk up does not meet the requirements of tampering with evidence. There are other defenses to this charge. Contact a criminal defense attorney to discuss the facts of your case.