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Obstruction of justice

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A quick definition of Obstruction of justice:

Obstruction of justice is when someone tries to stop or interfere with a legal process on purpose. This can be done by using threats, force, or even just sending a threatening message. To be convicted of obstruction of justice, the person must have known that there was a legal process happening and must have intended to interfere with it. This law only applies to federal legal processes, but there is another law that covers obstruction of justice in Congress or other government agencies.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Obstruction of justice is when someone intentionally tries to interfere with a legal proceeding, either by using threats, force, or other means to influence or impede the process.

According to 18 U.S.C. § 1503, a person can be charged with obstruction of justice if they corruptly or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, influences, obstructs, or impedes, or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede, the due administration of justice.

For someone to be convicted of obstruction of justice, they must have a specific intent to obstruct or interfere with a judicial proceeding. They must also know that a proceeding was actually pending at the time and there must be a connection between the endeavor to obstruct justice and the proceeding, and the person must have knowledge of this connection.

Examples of obstruction of justice include:

  • A witness lying under oath to protect a friend or family member
  • A defendant threatening a witness to prevent them from testifying
  • A person destroying evidence that could be used in a trial

These examples illustrate how someone can intentionally interfere with a legal proceeding to prevent justice from being served. By lying under oath, threatening witnesses, or destroying evidence, they are obstructing the legal process and preventing the truth from being revealed.

It's important to note that obstruction of justice is a serious crime that can result in severe penalties, including fines and imprisonment.

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Dkk
10:02
Lmfao, it's just part of life in the military. Couple years ago a guy I knew got crushed by a tree. Is what it is.
snow
10:02
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: thats smart. i dont know anything about tattoo care lol
babycat
10:02
Also piercings are better to get in the winter
snow
10:02
dk i feel like you would do great in criminal defense
soap
10:02
you good Dk?
snow
10:03
i got my nose pierced last thanksgiving and it got infected @babycat
Dkk
10:03
Probably could just shock the jury into sideing with me lol
babycat
10:03
I mean bc you can’t go swimming with a piercing
Dkk
10:03
Ahh yeah, just hate that word. Trauma. Hate how people use it.
babycat
10:03
So you want to do it in winter when you won’t be missing it. Sorry abt ur nose though
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
@snow: healing is super easy it takes like a week to get through the bad part but being in the sun or going in water is a no no so if you get it in the summer that is two weeks at least of no summer fun while winter it doesnt matter
snow
10:04
i think the piercer just did a bad job. my ex and i's piercings both got infected
babycat
10:04
maybe you’re spiritually aligned like that
Dkk
10:04
Gross, piercings.
snow
10:04
@babycat: i was living the bob dylan life man. smoking cigs with a nose piercing while drinkin coffee. have been chasing that high since
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:04
I have been wanting a piercing just to feel what it is like
snow
10:05
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: that makes sense. idk im just nervous of infections
snow
10:05
i have my ears pierced but thats it
babycat
10:05
I have a couple types of ear piercings and navel
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:05
Only dirty people get infections from tattoos, higher chance of an allergy to the ink. Just go to a legit shop
Dkk
10:06
I just don't like the idea of the ink in my lymphnodes. That scares me.
good morning everyone
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:06
I wanna try a nose peircing to see how it feels. Need a piercer friend who wants to practice on me cause I want to experience it but not keep it
babycat
10:06
You just want to know how it feels to be pierced?
snow
10:07
nose hurt like a bitch, but my tolerance is low
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:07
Yes, I don't think having metal on my face or nips would be fun long term
Dkk
10:07
@BulbasaurNoLikeCardio: I would like that too. I would like to feel that.
honestly any face piercing hurts a lot less than any ear one for me
Dkk
10:07
Man, maybe I will eat another ghost pepper today.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
10:07
Like I have my whole body tattooed and dry lined litterally everywhere on my body to just see how it feels
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