18 U.S.C. Sec. 1512(C)(1) DESTROY, ALTER OR CONCEAL DOCUMENT OR OBJECT

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 7th Circuit
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-JURY-7THCIR-18-1512-C-1
• Format: Rich Text

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Official Pattern Jury Instructions adopted by Federal 7th Circuit Court. All converted to Word format. Please see the official site for addional information. www.ca7.uscourts.gov/pattern-jury-instructions/pattern-jury.htm 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1512(c)(1) Destroy, Alter or Conceal Document or Object is a federal law that makes it a crime to knowingly destroy, alter, or conceal any record, document, or other object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence any federal investigation or proceeding. This crime can be committed in the following ways: 1. Destroying records or documents: This involves shredding or otherwise disposing of physical documents or records that are related to a potential federal investigation or proceeding. 2. Altering documents: This involves making changes to documents or records in order to falsify or misrepresent information contained in them. 3. Concealing documents: This involves hiding or otherwise disguising documents or records with the intent to impede or obstruct any federal investigation or proceeding. These activities are considered serious crimes and can result in fines, imprisonment, or both.

18 U.S.C. Sec. 1512(c)(1) Destroy, Alter or Conceal Document or Object is a federal law that makes it a crime to knowingly destroy, alter, or conceal any record, document, or other object with the intent to impede, obstruct, or influence any federal investigation or proceeding. This crime can be committed in the following ways: 1. Destroying records or documents: This involves shredding or otherwise disposing of physical documents or records that are related to a potential federal investigation or proceeding. 2. Altering documents: This involves making changes to documents or records in order to falsify or misrepresent information contained in them. 3. Concealing documents: This involves hiding or otherwise disguising documents or records with the intent to impede or obstruct any federal investigation or proceeding. These activities are considered serious crimes and can result in fines, imprisonment, or both.