Title 18, Crimes and Criminal ProcedureRelease 119-102
§118 Interference with Certain Protective Functions
Title 18 › PART I — CRIMES › CHAPTER 7 — ASSAULT › § 118
Summary
Anyone who knowingly obstructs, resists, or interferes with a federal agent doing protective work under 22 U.S.C. 2709 or 4802 in U.S. jurisdiction faces a fine, up to 1 year in jail, or both.
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Title 18, §118
Crimes and Criminal Procedure, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Any person who knowingly and willfully obstructs, resists, or interferes with a Federal law enforcement agent engaged, within the United States or the special maritime territorial jurisdiction of the United States, in the performance of the protective functions authorized under section 37 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709) or section 103 of the Diplomatic Security Act (22 U.S.C. 4802) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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18 U.S.C. § 118
Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102