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Misdemeanor. In New York, if someone accuses you of strangling them, you can be charged with a misdemeanor for criminal obstruction of breathing, or a felony for strangulation in the second degree (PL 121.12) or first degree (PL 121.13).
Resisting arrest is a class A misdemeanor in New York. If a person is convicted of resisting arrest, they can be subject to the following: Up to one year in prison or three years on probation, and/or, A fine of up to $1,000.
At its core, obstruction of justice, involves any act that interferes with the proper functioning of the legal system or the investigation of a crime. This interference can manifest in various forms, such as witness tampering, destruction of evidence, lying to investigators, or obstructing court proceedings.
Resisting arrest is one of the most common forms of obstruction of justice. Anyone who obstructs or resists a law enforcement officer trying to perform their duties has technically resisted arrest. The severity of the punishment depends on whether the person used violence in their resistance.
(3) Obstruction of government operations is a misdemeanor. "Government" includes any branch, subdivision, or agency of the government of this State or any locality within it. "Governmental function" includes any activity which a public servant is legally authorized to undertake on behalf of the government.
§1505. Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees. Shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years or, if the offense involves international or domestic terrorism (as defined in section 2331), imprisoned not more than 8 years, or both.
At its core, obstruction of justice, involves any act that interferes with the proper functioning of the legal system or the investigation of a crime. This interference can manifest in various forms, such as witness tampering, destruction of evidence, lying to investigators, or obstructing court proceedings.
Consequences of Charges for Interfering with Law Enforcement In New York City, Obstruction of Governmental Administration in the Second Degree is a class A misdemeanor, punishable by up to one year in jail.
Obstruction is a broad crime that may include acts such as perjury, making false statements to officials, witness tampering, jury tampering, destruction of evidence, and many others.
In United States jurisdictions, obstruction of justice refers to a number of offenses that involve unduly influencing, impeding, or otherwise interfering with the justice system, especially the legal and procedural tasks of prosecutors, investigators, or other government officials.