official or legal tribunal, including, but not limited to, a
judge, prosecutor, sheriff, deputy, constable or other court
personnel or law enforcement authority in connection with or
relating to any legal process affecting any person or property
or otherwise takes any action under color of law against any
person or property commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(c) Hindering public official.--A person who falsely under
color of law attempts to influence, intimidate or hinder a
public official or law enforcement officer in the discharge of
his official duties by threat of or actual physical violence,
harassment, through simulated legal process or by other unlawful
act commits a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(d) Exceptions.--
(1) Nothing in this section shall make unlawful an act
of a law enforcement officer, public official or legal
tribunal which is performed under lawful authority.
(2) Nothing in this section shall prohibit persons from
assembling freely to express opinions or designate group
affiliation or association.
(3) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or in any way
limit a person's lawful and legitimate access to the courts
or prevent a person from instituting or responding to
legitimate and lawful legal process.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
" Legal process. " A document or order issued by a court or
other legal tribunal filed or recorded for the purpose of
exercising jurisdiction or presenting a claim against a person
or property for the purpose of directing a person to appear
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