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18 U.S.C. § 111 Intent Requirement

The requirement of intent for the offense of assaulting a federal officer under 18 U.S.C. § 111

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Jan 13, 2026

What appellate decisions have held § 111 requires a specific intent to assault a federal officer, and how did they reason?

A clear circuit split exists over whether 18 U.S.C. § 111 is a general‑intent offense or instead requires a specific intent to assault a federal officer; the Ninth Circuit has repeatedly treated § 111...