Conspiracy to impede or injure a federal officer is an American offense under 18 U.S.C. § 372. This provision is more than 100 years old and has been infrequently used.[1] It was used in the prosecution of Edward and Elaine Brown, as well as in the prosecutions of the January 6 United States Capitol attack. The law also allows civil suits for conspiring to prevent a federal officer from discharging his duties.[2]
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edit- ^ https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/olc/opinions/1977/12/31/op-olc-v001-p0274.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "18 U.S. Code § 372 - Conspiracy to impede or injure officer". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2023-09-06.
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