Hindrance of law enforcement
- Forcible obstruction of law enforcement
- Obstruction of justice
- Hindering apprehension of a felon
- Hindering prosecution of a felon
- Misprison of felon
- Offences against the administration of justice
Nature
A person is guilty of hindering law enforcement if he intentionally interferes with, delays or prevents the discovery, apprehension, prosecution, conviction or punishment of another. This may be by concealing the other; providing means of avoiding discovery or arrest including money, weapons, transport or disguise; or concealing, altering or destroying material with this intention. It may be by warning the other of their impending discovery in order that they by avoid arrest.
Broader
Narrower
Aggravates
Aggravated by
Strategy
Value
SDG
Metadata
Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
Law » Law enforcement » Law enforcement
Law » Tribunals, courts
Management » Administration
Societal problems » Crime
Societal problems » Impediments
Content quality
Presentable
Language
English
1A4N
D5515
DOCID
11455150
D7NID
140736
Last update
May 20, 2022