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Whoever, being required in the name of the state by any officer of the Florida Highway Patrol, police officer, beverage enforcement agent, or watchman, neglects or refuses to assist him or her in the execution of his or her office in a criminal case, or in the preservation of the peace, or the apprehending or securing of any person for a breach ...
Civil cases appealed from the Illinois Appellate Court are heard by the Supreme Court of Illinois upon the grant of a Petition for Leave to Appeal under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 315, [5] a Certificate of Importance under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 316, [6] or a Petition for Appeal as a Matter of Right under Illinois Supreme Court Rule 317. [7]
Obstruction has been categorized by various sources as a process crime, [3] a public-order crime, [4] [5] or a white-collar crime. [6] Obstruction can include crimes committed by judges, prosecutors, attorneys general, and elected officials in general.
The civil process server who was killed worked for the 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County. Authorities identified him as Drexel Mack. Mack called 911 for help, authorities said.
Noncompliance with a "stop and identify" law that does not explicitly impose a penalty may constitute violation of another law, such as one to the effect of "resisting, obstructing, or delaying a peace officer". State courts have made varying interpretations of both "stop and identify" and "obstructing" laws.
The Scottish equivalent is defeating the ends of justice, although charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice are also raised in Scotland, [1] while the South African counterpart is defeating or obstructing the course of justice. [2] A similar concept, obstruction of justice, exists in United States law.
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A federal judge on Thursday threatened to hold former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt for failing to surrender his luxury apartment and other belongings to ...
Drivers had to follow a complicated process to get their pay, and then faced further delays or fees if they needed to transfer the money into another account. As a result, workers forked over more ...