Which charge covers obstructing, impeding or preventing the administration of law through intimidation or physical force?

Which charge covers obstructing, impeding or preventing the administration of law through intimidation or physical force?

• A. Obstructing Governmental Administration (M)
• B. Burglary (F)
• C. Trespass (Violation)
• D. Possession of Burglar's Tools (M)

Answer: (A)

The main idea is protecting a police officer or other official from interference while they’re carrying out their duties. Obstructing Governmental Administration covers actions that intentionally hinder or prevent an official function by using intimidation or physical force. This is the best fit because it directly addresses obstructing the administration of law through threats or force. Examples include shoving or threatening an officer to stop an arrest, or blocking a doorway to stop officials from doing their job. Those actions disrupt the official process, which is exactly what this charge targets. The other options don’t fit because they describe different crimes: burglary involves breaking into property with intent to commit a crime; trespass involves entering or remaining on property without permission; possession of burglar’s tools involves having tools used to commit burglary. None of those crimes center on interfering with law enforcement or government officials.

The main idea is protecting a police officer or other official from interference while they’re carrying out their duties. Obstructing Governmental Administration covers actions that intentionally hinder or prevent an official function by using intimidation or physical force.

This is the best fit because it directly addresses obstructing the administration of law through threats or force. Examples include shoving or threatening an officer to stop an arrest, or blocking a doorway to stop officials from doing their job. Those actions disrupt the official process, which is exactly what this charge targets.

The other options don’t fit because they describe different crimes: burglary involves breaking into property with intent to commit a crime; trespass involves entering or remaining on property without permission; possession of burglar’s tools involves having tools used to commit burglary. None of those crimes center on interfering with law enforcement or government officials.