Obstruction of justice is a criminal charge that refers to any interference of the administration and due process of law. This can take place during an investigation, as well as during a trial.

Examples of obstruction of justice are:

• Bribing jurors or government witnesses
• Threatening or assaulting a person because they operated in a criminal investigation
• Lying to law enforcement by giving a false name or false and misleading statements regarding the circumstances of a crime
• Hiding or destroying evidence

Obstruction of justice charges carry anywhere from 1 to 20 years imprisonment, and are often used to enhance a sentence on other charges. If you are facing obstruction of justice charges, we can help.