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The crime of obstructing an official proceeding in the United States, its legal definition, and application in recent cases.
Federal courts and prosecutors treat 18 U.S.C. § 111 as a flexible tool to protect federal officers’ ability to perform official duties, applying it to a wide range of conduct from physical blows to o...
A Federal Tort Claims Act () action to recover money for harms caused by employees proceeds first as an administrative claim to the agency—usually via Standard Form 95 or detailed written notice—then,...
An ICE arrest is carried out under a civil immigration enforcement framework authorized by statutes like 8 U.S.C. §1357 and related administrative warrant and detainer authorities, while criminal kidn...
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...
18 U.S.C. § 119 criminalizes the public disclosure of certain "restricted personal information" about covered individuals—including federal officers—and, upon conviction, authorizes fines and imprison...
Treason is a narrowly defined, constitutionally rooted crime reserved for acts of levying war against the United States or giving “aid and comfort” to its enemies and carries a uniquely high evidentia...