Interference (law)

Interference (law), obstruction or hindrance of the concerns of others.

For information on:

• incidents involving charges of obstruction of justice, see Watergate; Iran-Contra Affair
• prohibition of government interference with fundamental individual rights, see Bill of Rights; Censorship: Introduction
• interference with court proceedings, see Contempt
• government interference in competitive markets and the economy, see Economics: Free Enterprise;Mercantilism; United States Tariffs
• interference with right to vote, see Electoral Reform: Voting Rights
• interference proceedings instituted by manufacturers contesting claim to an invention or unique process, see Patent: Purpose
• interference with or obstruction of normal business practices by members of labor unions, see Picketing
• interference with practices of labor organizations by employer, see Trade Unions in the United States: Renascence Under the New Deal
• interference with the organization and processes of government, see Political Offense
• country that grants a right of interference in exchange for protection, see Protectorate
• right of individuals to act without restraint except when they interfere with rights of others, see Liberty: Rights and Restraints