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official act. (3) the term “official act” means any decision or action on any question, matter, cause, suit, proceeding or controversy, which may at any time be pending, or which may by law be brought before any public official, in such official’s official capacity, or in such official’s place of trust or profit;
count of Obstruction of an Official Proceeding under 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2), as follows: On or about January 6, 2021, within the District of Columbia and elsewhere, [Fischer, Lang, and Miller] attempted to, and did, corruptly obstruct, influence, and impede an official proceeding, that is, a proceeding before Congress, specifically Congress’s
a. prevent attendance or testimony at an official proceeding (i.e., a federal judicial, legislative or administrative proceeding) a. influence, delay, or prevent testimony at an official proceeding b. prevent the production of an item at an official proceeding b. cause or induce another to withhold testimony or an item at an official proceeding
Aug 14, 2013 · And most importantly, the definition of “official proceeding” at issue here clarifies that the type of “proceeding” being described “is authorized by law.” 18 U.S.C. § 1515(a)(1)(C) (emphasis added). Thus, clues in the text surrounding “proceeding”—although perhaps not conclusive—point us in a general direction.
a : things that are said or done at a meeting, conference, ceremony, etc. The secretary kept a record of the proceedings at/of the meeting. She started the proceedings with a brief welcoming speech. b formal : an official record of the things said or done at a meeting, conference, etc. The proceedings of the conference will be published.
An official document or log that records activities, events, or statements ; How to use "proceeding" in a sentence. The city council initiated a proceeding to tackle the ongoing parking issue. Due to recent evidence, the prosecution requested an adjournment in the proceeding against the accused.
procedure: [noun] a particular way of accomplishing something or of acting. a step in a procedure.
