# Justice Manual § 9-69.100: Protection of Government Processes—Obstruction of Justice

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.100

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-69.100
- **Heading:** Protection of Government Processes—Obstruction of Justice
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-69.000 - Protection Of Government Processes / Justice Manual § 9-69.100

## Text

The obstruction of justice statutes include 18 U.S.C. §§ 1501, 1503, 1505, 1510-1513, and 1516-1520. Generally, obstruction of justice offenses fall under the supervisory responsibility of the Division and Section of the Department having responsibility for, or expertise in, the basic subject matter. For example, obstruction of an investigation into health care fraud would fall under the supervision of the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division; obstruction involving violence against a witness would fall under the supervision of the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division; obstruction of a gambling investigation would fall under the supervision of the Violent Crime and Racketeering Section of the Criminal Division; and obstruction of a public corruption investigation or a congressional proceeding would fall under the supervision of the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division.

If such responsibility cannot be identified, supervisory responsibility rests with the Fraud Section of the Criminal Division.

[updated January 2020]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 9-69.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.100 Protection of Government Processes—Obstruction of Justice](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.200 Perjury and False Declarations Before Grand Jury or Court—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.300 Prison Offenses (18 U.S.C. § § 1791-1793)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.400 Fugitive Felon Act—18 U.S.C. § 1073](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.400.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.420 Prerequisites to Issuance of Federal Complaint in Aid of States](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.420.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.421 Parental Kidnapping](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.421.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.422 Unlawful Flight Warrants for Juvenile Offenders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.422.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.430 Unlawful Flight to Avoid Custody or Confinement After Conviction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.430.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.440 Unlawful Flight to Avoid Giving Testimony](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.440.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.460 Federal Information; Indictment; Removal —Approval Required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.460.md)
- [Justice Manual § 9-69.502 Escape from Custody Resulting from Conviction (18 U.S.C. § § 751 and 752)—Prosecution Policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.502.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-69.100. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.