§ 16-96. Obstructing justice.

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It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly obstruct justice. A person obstructs justice when, with intent to prohibit the apprehension or obstruct the prosecution or defense of any person, the person knowingly induces a witness having knowledge material to the subject at issue to leave the state or conceal himself.

(Code 1953, § 28-73(1)(c); Ord. No. C-72-56, § 8, 7-18-72; Ord. No. C-74-36, § 1, 3-19-74)

State law reference

Obstructing justice generally, F.S. ch. 843.

                    
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