1、Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-831 AOctober 7, 1998Obstruction of Justice Under Federal Law:An Abbreviated Sketch(name redacted)Senior SpecialistAmerican Law DivisionSummaryAlthough in a given case the same misconduct may b
2、e punishable under otherfederal statutes some like 18 U.S.C. 1001 equally broad and others like 18 U.S.C.1516 more narrowly drawn, this report focuses on selected aspects of the generalobstruction of justice provisions found in 18 U.S.C. 1503, 1505, and 1512. It isessentially a replica, without foot
3、notes or citations, of CRS Report 98-832, Obstructionof Justice Under Federal Law: A Review of Some of the Elements. Section 1503 prohibits obstruction of pending federal judicial proceedings; section1505 outlaws obstruction of pending administrative and Congressional proceedings; andsection 1512 ba
4、ns witness tampering with the intent to obstruct federal judicial,administrative, or Congressional proceedings. Obstruction of Federal Courts (18 U.S.C. 1503)Section 1503 condemns obstructing pending judicial proceedings under any of fourkinds of interference. Three explicitly address interfering wi
