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Tampering

Tampering, means an Interference with a thing to misuse it or pervert it or alter it with some design clandestinely. It is the circumstances and the purpose or rather the manner in which the alteration is effected which will make the alteration 'tampering' with the real thing, Sadra Prasad v. Shambhu Narain, 1958 All LJ 491.Means the act or an instance of engaging in improper or under handed dealings, especially an attempt to influence; tampering an offence is criminal offence, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1468...


tamper

tamper 1 : to bring improper influence to bear (as by bribery or intimidation) used with with [ed with the jurors] 2 : to alter or interfere in an unauthorized or improper manner used with with [ed with evidence] ...


Tamper

Tamper, means to alter for an improper purpose or in an improper way, Kerala Public Service Commission v. Santhamma, 1987 (1) Ker LT 75.Means to meddle so as to alter (a thing) especially, to make changes that are illegal, corrupting, or preventing, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1468....


premeditation

premeditation : an act or instance of premeditating ;specif : consideration or planning of an act beforehand [designed so that it requires to tamper with it] [murder in the first degree is the killing of a human being committed…intentionally and with "Kansas Statutes Annotated"] see also cold blood, murder compare intent NOTE: The terms premeditation malice aforethought deliberate, and willful are often used in statutes either along with or instead of intent to describe the necessary mental state for a crime. In some jurisdictions the premeditation has to occur only moments before the act, while in others it must precede the act by an appreciable amount of time. ...


witness protection program

witness protection program : a state or federal program designed to protect prosecution witnesses in serious criminal cases esp. from bodily injury or tampering (as by providing aid in establishing a new identity in a new location) ...


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