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Originally Posted by vanisleflamesfan
This is an offence, and I think that the maximum is 10 years. However, this is very, very difficult to prove. I think that the justice system realizes that people don't testify against known gang members because they are afraid to. However, it isn't the case where gang members are coming to a witness' house and saying "you didn't see nothin'" while giving them the throat-slash gesture. The threat is there, but it is unspoken, it is just known and therefore, nearly impossible to charge, prove or convict.
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Ah, you are wrong here my friend. Yes there is an air of fear when gang members are involved but more often than not, the general public are threatened not to testify when they do cooperate with the police. And how do you think that this air of fear was formed? By threatening these witness previously and finding out what happens when they provide evidence against them.