Database of Legislation

Obstruction of Justice
  • Sectors

    • • Public officials
  • In Order To

    • • Interfere with the exercise of official duties by a justice or law enforcement official
 Chapter X
 Section 186

UNTOC Articles

  • Organized Crime Convention

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

  • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

  • Firearms Protocol

     

    Original Text

    Obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions.

    186. Whoever voluntarily obstructs any public servant in the discharge of his public functions shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extent to 3 months, or with fine which may extend to $2,000, or with both.

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