Chapter 35 Obstruction Of Justice Flashcards
Witness interference and obstruction of justice
Felony
“Bottom line for officers”:
Lying to mislead an investigation
(Reasonably could lead to a different course of investigation)
Intimidating a potential witness
Influencing potential witness
Tampering or destruction of evidence
Felony
Attempt to actually alter,destroy,conceal
Evidence
With Intent to impair a current / future court proceeding
Taking or disseminating images of victims
Complaint unless breach of peace in presence
False report to public safety dispatch
Complaint
False info call
Silent call 3 times actually dispatched
False report of crime to police
Beach of peace in presence or complaint
Internationally or caused to be made a false report of a crime to police
Impersonating a police officer
Beach in presence or complaint
Must pretend ANd act like one
- an actual officer who deliberately misrepresents authority or jurisdiction is also guilty
False written report by public officer
Complaint
po or gov employee
Official duties
Knowingly filed or published
False report - with a false information of material nature
Perjury
Felony