Obstruction of Justice in the United States

Obstruction of Justice

In Legislation

Obstruction of Justice in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 73

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating obstruction of justice are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 73. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Crimes and Criminal Law (including obstruction of justice) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Justice of the US Code, including obstruction of justice) by chapter and subchapter.

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Related Case Law

United States v. Aguilar, 515 U.S. 593 (1995).

United States v. Brenson, 104 F.3d 1267 (11th Cir. 1997).

United States v. Poindexter, 951 F.2d 369 (D.C.Cir. 1991), cert. denied, 506 U.S. 1021 (1992).

Further Reading (Articles)

Obstruction of justice, American Criminal Law Review; July 1, 2001; Kallstrom, Jeffrey R Roe, Suzanne E

A General Counsel’s Guide To Avoiding “Obstruction Of Justice” Liability., Mondaq Business Briefing; June 9, 2004

Obstruction of justice conviction could be Black’s ‘albatross’, Financial Post (Karachi, Pakistan); July 21, 2010

Obstruction of Justice, American Criminal Law Review; April 1, 2005; Auchincloss, Kalah Walsh, Matthew

SEVEN DEFENDANTS INDICTED IN ALLEGED RACKETEERING CONSPIRACY FOR ROLES IN REGIONAL ROBBERIES, BERWYN PIPE-BOMBING, ILLEGAL GAMBLING AND OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE INVOLVING TWO SUBURBAN COPS., States News Service; May 28, 2009

A Cautionary Note: Obstruction of Justice and the General Counsel., Mondaq Business Briefing; December 8, 2010

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE, American Criminal Law Review; April 1, 2008; Kendall, Andrea Cuff, Kimberly

INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ON MAY 5: LOCAL PIMP SENTENCED TO 10 YEARS IN PRISON ON PANDERING, PROCURING, OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGES, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; May 5, 2006

MITIGATING THE IMPRESSIONABILITY OF THE INCORPOREAL MIND: REASSESSING UNANIMITY FOLLOWING THE OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CASE OF UNITED STATES V. ARTHUR ANDERSEN, L.L.P.1, American Criminal Law Review; October 1, 2003; Darling, Sterling P A Jr

4 Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice, and Perjury Charges, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; March 23, 2013

4 Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; March 23, 2013

Four Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice and Perjury Charges, States News Service; March 22, 2013

A perjurer in the White House?: The Constitutional case for perjury and obstruction of justice as high crimes and misdemeanors, Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy; April 1, 1999; Cooper, Charles J

Four Police of Puerto Rico Officers Indicted on Federal Civil Rights, Obstruction of Justice, and Perjury Charges, States News Service; March 22, 2013

Corporate Perjury and Obstruction of Justice, Multinational Monitor; December 1, 1998

Ortho sentenced for obstruction of justice. (Ortho Pharmaceutical Corp.), Trial; May 1, 1995; Hellwege, Jean

HYOSUNG EXECUTIVE AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY TO OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FOR SUBMITTING FALSE DOCUMENTS IN AN ATM MERGER INVESTIGATION, US Fed News Service, Including US State News; May 5, 2012

Kennedy family friend won’t face obstruction of justice charges, The Boston Globe (Boston, MA); December 20, 1991; Larry Tye, Globe Staff

HYOSUNG CORPORATION EXECUTIVE AGREES TO PLEAD GUILTY TO OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE FOR SUBMITTING FALSE DOCUMENTS IN AN ATM MERGER INVESTIGATION., States News Service; May 3, 2012

OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGE AT CENTER OF MAYOR’S COURT CASE, The Roanoke Times (Roanoke, VA); February 2, 2006; Lindsey Nair lindsey.nair@roanoke.com 981-3343

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Obstruction of Justice in the United States