§ 1509. — Obstruction of court orders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 18USC1509]
TITLE 18--CRIMES AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
PART I--CRIMES
CHAPTER 73--OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE
Sec. 1509. Obstruction of court orders
Whoever, by threats or force, willfully prevents, obstructs,
impedes, or interferes with, or willfully attempts to prevent, obstruct,
impede, or interfere with, the due exercise of rights or the performance
of duties under any order, judgment, or decree of a court of the United
States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one
year, or both.
No injunctive or other civil relief against the conduct made
criminal by this section shall be denied on the ground that such conduct
is a crime.
(Added Pub. L. 86-449, title I, Sec. 101, May 6, 1960, 74 Stat. 86;
amended Pub. L. 103-322, title XXXIII, Sec. 330016(1)(H), Sept. 13,
1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)
Amendments
1994--Pub. L. 103-322 substituted ``fined under this title'' for
``fined not more than $1,000'' in first par.
