1.   And if so, what sort of sanction can intimidate a witness already serving a life sentence?

2.   But officials not involved said that prosecutors sometimes use comprehensive subpoenas to intimidate witnesses who are fearful of being indicted into giving information.

3.   Defense lawyers want to block the transmission, saying it would intimidate witnesses.

4.   Four of the detectives face charges, including assault, prohibited use of weapons, tampering with evidence, intimidating a witness and menacing.

5.   Fraternity codes of silence, demands for group loyalty and opportunities for group retaliation often frustrate investigators and intimidate witnesses, critics say.

6.   Grassley said that a lawyer for one California nursing home had apparently tried to intimidate a witness who testified before the committee on Monday.

7.   Hard-liners could try to intimidate witnesses, manipulate the commission or reject the report.

8.   He banned television coverage because he feared witnesses might be intimidated by all the media attention.

9.   Having been pursued by organized crime figures, they decided to try some underworld tactics themselves to intimidate the witness who had identified Mede, McLean said.

10.   Henry Pelayo, a police sergeant who has since retired, was acquitted on Tuesday of intimidating a witness in the same case.