# 45 C.F.R. § 702.13 (2026): Intimidation of witnesses

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_13

## Section

- **Citation:** 45 C.F.R. § 702.13 (2026)
- **Heading:** Intimidation of witnesses
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 45 CFR: Public Welfare / Chapter VII: COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS / Part 702: RULES ON HEARINGS, REPORTS, AND MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION / Subpart A: Hearings and Reports / § 702.13: § 702.13   Intimidation of witnesses.

## Text

Witnesses at Commission proceedings are protected by the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1505, which provide that whoever, with intent to avoid, evade, prevent, or obstruct compliance, in whole or in part, with any civil investigative demand duly and properly made under the Antitrust Civil Process Act, willfully withholds, misrepresents, removes from any place, conceals, covers up, destroys, mutilates, alters, or by other means falsifies any documentary material, answers to written interrogatories, or oral testimony, which is the subject of such demand; or attempts to do so or solicits another to do so; or whoever corruptly, or by threats or force, or by any threatening letter or communication influences, obstructs, or impedes or endeavors to influence, obstruct, or impede the due and proper administration of the law under which any pending proceeding is being had before any department or agency of the United States, or the due and proper exercise of the power of inquiry under which any inquiry or investigation is being had by either House, or any committee of either House or any joint committee of the Congress shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

## Nearby sections

- [45 C.F.R. § 702.1 (2026) § 702.1   Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_1.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.2 (2026) § 702.2   Authorization for hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_2.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.3 (2026) § 702.3   Notice of hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_3.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.4 (2026) § 702.4   Subpoenas.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_4.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.5 (2026) § 702.5   Conduct of proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_5.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.6 (2026) § 702.6   Executive session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_6.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.7 (2026) § 702.7   Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_7.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.8 (2026) § 702.8   Evidence at Commission proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_8.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.9 (2026) § 702.9   Cross-examination at public session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_9.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.10 (2026) § 702.10   Voluntary witnesses at public session of a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_10.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.11 (2026) § 702.11   Special executive session.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_11.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.12 (2026) § 702.12   Contempt of the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_12.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.13 (2026) § 702.13   Intimidation of witnesses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_13.md)
- [45 C.F.R. § 702.14 (2026) § 702.14   Transcript of Commission proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T45_P702_S702_14.md)

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