obstruction
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One of the reservists and a civilian were indicted on a charge of committing serious security offenses, bribery and obstruction of justice, Shin Bet said, without naming the people who were arrested.
"Providing misinformation to an officer conducting official controls, is an offence of obstruction."
From BBC
Police warned ahead of the protest—which happened on the same night that Herzog was addressing a crowd elsewhere in the city—that they would not tolerate any obstructions to traffic or other pedestrians.
A jury on Friday found former Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig guilty of obstruction of justice and making false statements to investigators.
From Los Angeles Times
Puig faces up to five years in prison for lying to federal agents and up to 10 years for obstruction of justice.
From Barron's
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