Database of Legislation

Obstruction of Justice
  • Sectors

    • • Public officials
  • Offending Involves

    • • Physical force/threat/intimidation
  • In Order To

    • • Interfere with the exercise of official duties by a justice or law enforcement official
 TITLE XIV
 Section 242

UNTOC Articles

  • Organized Crime Convention

  • Article 23: Criminalization of obstruction of justice
  • Trafficking in Persons Protocol

  • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

  • Firearms Protocol

     

    Original Text

    242. Every person who with violence or by deceit hinders or obstructs any public or peace officer acting or proceeding to act in the execution of any public office or duty, or in the execution of any warrant or legal process, is guilty of a misdemeanour.

     
     
     

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