noun
obstruction of justice
Legal term referring to acts that interfere with the administration of justice, such as tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses.
証拠隠滅は司法妨害にあたる。
Destroying evidence constitutes obstruction of justice.
彼は司法妨害の罪で起訴された。
He was indicted on charges of obstruction of justice.
Compound of 司法 (しほう, 'judicial administration') and 妨害 (ぼうがい, 'obstruction').