§ 1502
Resistance to extradition agent
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever knowingly and obstructs, resists, or opposes an extradition agent of the United States in the execution of his duties, shall be or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
History: (June 24, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 769 (PDF, 39 MB); Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330016(1)(F), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147 (PDF, 52 MB).)
Simplified explanation
It is a federal crime to knowingly and willfully block, resist, or oppose a U.S. extradition agent (an official who transfers wanted people between jurisdictions) while doing their job.