Obstruction of Justice

Published for NC Criminal Law on October 12, 2010.

As the current edition of North Carolina Crimes explains, “[o]bstructing justice consists of any act that prevents, obstructs, impedes, or hinders public or legal justice, and it may take many forms.” Jessica Smith, North Carolina Crimes 451 (6th ed. 2007). The breadth of this common-law offense was recently highlighted by the court of appeals in ... Read more

The post Obstruction of Justice appeared first on North Carolina Criminal Law.