Legal Question in Family Law in Massachusetts

hello, if i had and argue with my wife and she took the phone to call the police, is it illegal for me to grab the phone from her so she doesn't call the police?


Asked on 2/17/14, 2:07 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Alan Pransky Law Office of Alan J. Pransky

Taking the telephone from a person who is calling the police can be a number of crimes. They fall within the general category of obstruction of justice. The typical charges for this conduct is either obstruction of justice or intimidating a witness.

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Answered on 2/17/14, 2:19 pm
Bill Farias Law offices of Bill Farias

Yes, the exact charge is Intimidation of a Witness and it's a felony. Before practicing family law, I was a prosecutor and would see these charges regularly in domestic cases.

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Answered on 2/18/14, 5:21 am


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