Obstruction of Justice

[deminks]

https://www.ohiobar.org/forpublic/resources/lawyoucanuse/pages/lawyoucanuse-132.aspx

​Q: What does it mean to "obstruct justice?"
A: Generally, any act that is intended to interfere with the administration of justice may constitute obstruction of justice. There are many different kinds of obstruction of justice that are covered by different federal and state statutes. For example, separate federal statutes cover obstruction of court orders, obstruction of criminal investigations, obstruction of state and local law enforcement of gambling statutes, and tampering with or retaliating against witnesses, victims and informants.

Q: What sorts of acts may constitute obstruction of justice?
A: Obstruction may consist of any attempt to hinder the discovery, apprehension, conviction or punishment of anyone who has committed a crime. The acts by which justice is obstructed may include bribery, murder, intimidation, and the use of physical force against witnesses, law enforcement officers or court officials. The purpose may be to influence, delay or prevent the communication of information to law enforcement officers; to influence, delay or prevent court testimony; to alter or destroy evidence; or to evade a subpoena or similar court process.

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Just sayin.

[nikibatts]

1. I was thinking the same thing. It could be stretched to that only if it came directly from 45.

[angstlessk]

2. So you are saying the criminal has say over obstruction of justice?

If so....

[nikibatts]

3. I'm saying to make this impeachable offense, the request to obstruct would have to come from 45

directly. 45 himself would have had to make the call to the FBI making that request. If someone on the staff called and requested that the FBI hold squash the investigation I don't think 45 could be impeached for it.

[deminks]

4. kick for the morning