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18 U.S. Code § 1513. Retaliating against a witness, victim, or an informant
(a)
(1) Whoever kills or attempts to kill another person with intent to retaliate against any person for—
(A)
the attendance of a witness or party at an official proceeding, or any testimony given or any record, document, or other object produced by a witness in an official proceeding; or
(B)
providing to a law enforcement officer any information relating to the commission or possible commission of a Federal offense or a violation of conditions of probation, supervised release, parole, or release pending judicial proceedings,
shall be punished as provided in paragraph (2).
(2) The punishment for an offense under this subsection is—
(A)
in the case of a killing, the punishment provided in sections 1111 and 1112; and
(B)
in the case of an attempt, imprisonment for not more than 30 years.