There are a number of statutes for obstruction, but corrupt
Posted on: April 26, 2019 at 11:41:00 CT
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intent as an element is not the defining limit for any. 18 USC 1503 as an example states:
a) Whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication, endeavors to influence, intimidate, or impede any grand or petit juror, or officer in or of any court of the United States, or officer who may be serving at any examination or other proceeding before any United States magistrate judge or other committing magistrate, in the discharge of his duty, or injures any such grand or petit juror in his person or property on account of any verdict or indictment assented to by him, or on account of his being or having been such juror, or injures any such officer, magistrate judge, or other committing magistrate in his person or property on account of the performance of his official duties, or 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...........
OK, given the clarification you guys can argue on. BTW there are 20 other types of obstruction as defined under 18 USC 1501-1521 so mix and match as time provides