Laws: Cases and Codes : U.S. Code : Title 18 : Section 1509


   
U.S. Code as of: 01/19/04
Section 1509. Obstruction of court orders

      Whoever, by threats or force, willfully prevents, obstructs,
    impedes, or interferes with, or willfully attempts to prevent,
    obstruct, impede, or interfere with, the due exercise of rights or
    the performance of duties under any order, judgment, or decree of a
    court of the United States, shall be fined under this title or
    imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
      No injunctive or other civil relief against the conduct made
    criminal by this section shall be denied on the ground that such
    conduct is a crime.



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