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Understanding Obstruction of Governmental Operations: Key Offenses and Penalties

This chapter outlines various offenses related to obstructing governmental operations, including intentionally impeding law enforcement, hindering prosecution, and compromising emergency services. Offenses range from obstructing the administration of laws and resisting arrest to unlawfully listening in on jury deliberations and aiding in the consummation of crimes. Penalties vary significantly, with some infractions classified as misdemeanors and others as felonies. It is critical for individuals to comprehend these laws to navigate legal responsibilities and avoid criminal charges.

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Understanding Obstruction of Governmental Operations: Key Offenses and Penalties

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  1. Chapter 51: obstructing governmental operations subsection A: definition of offenses generally

  2. 5101. obstructing admin-istration of law / government • Intentionally: • obstructs • impairs • prevents • government by • force • threat of force • unlawful act • M-2

  3. 5103. unlawfully listening into jury deliberation • intentionally • listens to • grand jury • trial jury • by any manor • M-3

  4. 5104. resisting arrest or other law enforcement • prevent a public servant from effecting • lawful arrest • discharging other duty • create substantial risk of BI to public servant or any one else • need to use substantial force to overcome resistance • M-2

  5. 5105. hindering appre-henson / prosecution • With intent to hinder apprehension / pro-secution / conviction / punishment: • 1) harbors / conceals person • 2) provides weapons / disguise / escape • 3) conceals / destroys evidence • 4) tamper with witnesses / victim(s) • 5) warns a person to help escape • 6) provide false information to law enforcement • F-3 if charged / about to be charged • M-2 otherwise

  6. 5106. failure to report in-juries by firearm or criminal act • 1) medical personal must report aforementioned if: • self-inflicted / other inflicted & SBI / death • inflicted as a result of crime (summary) • 2) bodily injury if it is a domestic dispute • 3) immunity granted to medical personnel • 4) physician / patient privilege waived

  7. 5107. aiding consumma-tion of crime • Intentionally aids another to accom-plish an unlawful object of crime / • Safeguarding pro-ceeds / converting proceeds into negotiable funds • F-3 if crime a felony / otherwise M-2

  8. 5108. compounding M-2 accepting money to keep quiet about a crime

  9. 5111. dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity • MONEY LAUNDERING SECTION • 1) knowledge property result of unlawful activity / carrying on activity • 2) knowledge property result of unlawful activity / conceal or disguise activity • 3) to avoid filing proper federal banking paperwork • F-1 / penalty $100,000 or twice the value of property

  10. 5112. obstructing emer-gency services • knowingly: • obstructs • impedes • interferes • with emergency services • EMS / fire • M-3

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