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Federal Prosecution of Interference with Officers

The federal statutory framework for prosecuting interference with federal officers, including the use of various statutes such as 18 U.S.C. §§ 111, 1114, 115, 1501, and 1503.

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What federal statutes have historically been used to prosecute interference with federal officers and how have courts interpreted them?

Federal prosecutors have long relied on a cluster of criminal statutes—most prominently 18 U.S.C. §§ 111, 1114, 115, 1501, and 1503, plus civil-rights and conspiracy provisions such as § 242 and § 372...