obstruction of justice
Legal term referring to acts that interfere with the administration of justice, such as tampering with evidence or intimidating witnesses.
Destroying evidence constitutes obstruction of justice.
He was indicted on charges of obstruction of justice.
Specifically refers to the destruction or concealment of evidence, which is one form of 司法妨害.
Obstruction of a public official in the performance of their duties; a broader offense that can overlap with 司法妨害 when the official is a judicial officer.
Compound of 司法 (しほう, 'judicial administration') and 妨害 (ぼうがい, 'obstruction').