81.   If that is true, Ms. Lewis could have been charged with obstructing justice.

82.   In its fifth allegation, the OIC contends that President Clinton obstructed justice by concealing gifts he had given to Ms. Lewinsky.

83.   In that initial case, the police arrested the defense lawyer on charges of obstructing justice.

84.   In return for his plea, prosecutors dropped charges of obstructing justice and lying to investigators and a federal grand jury.

85.   Independent counsel has concluded that the evidence was insufficient to prove that Watkins or Clinton made any knowingly false statements, committed perjury or obstructed justice in this matter.

86.   In the White House he attempted to use the CIA and the FBI to obstruct justice in the Watergate scandal.

87.   In this case, the articles will allege that Clinton committed perjury, obstructed justice and abused his presidential powers.

88.   It also could prove most damaging to Clinton, because assertions that he lied under oath and tried to obstruct justice could form the basis of an impeachment.

89.   It is a Federal crime to commit perjury and obstruct justice in civil cases, including sexual harassment cases.

90.   It is currently on trial on charges that it obstructed justice by shredding documents during the inspection last year.