US-CA9 · jury_instructions
9th Cir. Model Jury Instr. (Criminal) 19.6
Obstruction of Justice—Pending Proceeding Before United States Departments or Agencies (18 U.S.C. § 1505)
The defendant [name] is charged in [Count ______ of] the indictment with obstruction of a proceeding pending before a department or agency of the United States in violation of Section 1505 of Title 18 of the United States Code. For the defendant to be found guilty of that charge, the government must prove each of the following elements beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, there was a proceeding pending before a department or agency of the United States;
Second, the defendant [name] was aware of the pending proceeding; and
Third, the defendant [name] intentionally [and [corruptly] [by threats of force] [by threatening letter or communication] influenced, obstructed, or impeded] [endeavored to influence, obstruct, or impede] the pending proceeding’s due and proper administration of the law.
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- ce9.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-08-20
- Edition
- 2026-08-20
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