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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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MrThickRopes
16:00
1 MINNN FO PM
Denny
16:00
I didnt mention how Bronny should never have been drafted by the los angeles lakers
MrThickRopes
16:00
NOTHINNNNGGGGG
MrThickRopes
16:00
Fuck THIS SHIT
Mostlylegal
16:00
Kwame Brown???
Denny
16:01
Is that a trick question? They gave up Kwa-me Brown, who cares? I could care less! First of all, understand something. When you're giving up first round picks, if you are a quality team in playoff contention, it really doesn't mean that much, that's number one. Number two and more importantly, Kwame Brown is gone! The City of Angels, Hollywood should be celebrating. Throw a parade already whether you win a championship or not. This man was a bonafide scrub! He can't play! No disrespect whatsoever, but I'm sorry to call, tell everybody the truth, the man cannot play the game of basketball. He has small hands, he can't catch the ball, he has bad feet, he can't really move even though he's mobile, doesn't really know what he's doing, doesn't have a post move that he or he puts to memory that he can do two times in a row. He has no game whatsoever, plays no defense, doesn't have the heart, the passion or anything that comes with it, and you're asking me whether they gave up too much? Please
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:02
Kwame would beat me in a game of horse, but I see your point.
Mostlylegal
16:02
but no disrespect tho ofc
ParallelAgreeableOrangutan
16:02
I don't think I could even voice type that much that fast, are you even real Denny??
MrThickRopes
16:03
STFU BRUH
MrThickRopes
16:03
I’M TRYNA CRASH OUT HERE
Denny
16:04
No disrespect but kwames hands are too small
Denny
16:05
he couldnt touch his fingers together if he was grabbing lebrons meat
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:06
That's a weird metric, but okay.
Denny
16:06
@BlueFalcon95: dont ever link me discord again
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:07
You're not saying that's how the Lakers evaluate their roster, but you're also NOT not saying that's how they evaluate their roster.
Denny
16:08
Ive been in those locker rooms man
Denny
16:08
thats all i gotta say about that
Denny
16:08
if you a bonafide scrub you better be scrubbing something bonerfide thats all i gotta say about that
babycakes
16:08
If I was a Latina you would be my Stephen a smith
Denny
16:09
@babycakes: for obvious reasons
BlueFalcon95
16:12
@Denny: That's a cdn link.
Denny
16:14
what the hell are you even talking about
BlueFalcon95
16:15
https://cdnjs.com/ Almost 13% of the internet uses them. Might as well just say never link me anything again.
BlueFalcon95
16:15
even this website uses em.
Denny
16:21
good point
Denny
16:21
never link me anything again
Mostlylegal
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excuse my charisma, vodka with a spritza
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