Obstruction of mails generally
United States Code
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- 2026Ricks N.D. Ind.
- 2026Hall N.D. Okla.
- 2026Evans D. Del.
- 2025Langworthy v. United States Postal Service D.N.M.
- 2025Pafford v. Dictos E.D. Cal.
- 2025JURGEN ROGERS v. UNITED STATES POSTAL OFFICE, et al. N.D. Cal.
- 2025Sexton v. Department of Homeless Services S.D.N.Y.
- 2025Godman v. United States Postal Service D. Idaho
- 2025McNeil v. Van Houten N.D.N.Y.
- 2025Rogers v. United States Postal Office N.D. Cal.
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Whoever knowingly and willfully obstructs or retards the passage of the mail, or any carrier or conveyance carrying the mail, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both. (Source: (June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 778; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(B), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2146.))