18 U.S.C. § 118 — Interference with certain protective functions

submitted 19 years ago by Pub. L. 109-472 to r/title-18-CRIMES-AND-CRIMINAL-PROCEDURE · 83 words · no verdicts yet

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It's a federal crime to knowingly and willfully obstruct or interfere with a federal agent doing certain protective duties. This applies within the U.S. or U.S. maritime territory. The penalty is a fine, up to one year in prison, or both.

This law makes it a federal crime to knowingly and willfully obstruct, resist, or interfere with a federal law enforcement agent. The agent must be performing "protective functions" - duties authorized under section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709), or section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802). The crime must happen within the United States, or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. Anyone convicted faces a fine under this title, up to one year in prison, or both.

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Any person who knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a Federal law enforcement agent engaged, within the United States or the special maritime territorial jurisdiction of the United States, in the performance of the protective functions authorized under section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709) or section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 109–472, § 4(a), Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3555.)

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2007Enacted · Pub. L. 109-472 · 120 Stat. 3555

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 109-472 on 2007-01-11.

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