The nexus requirement holds that an act that is considered to be a(n)__________ when it has some way relationship to the act of justice that the defendant is seeking to avoid.

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The nexus requirement is related to the concept of obstruction of justice, which is generally defined as any act that impedes or hinders the administration of justice. In the context of a defendant's attempt to avoid being found guilty of a crime, the nexus requirement holds that the act they are alleged to have committed must have some connection or relationship to the crime they are trying to avoid, in order to support a charge of obstruction of justice. Choices B), C), and D) are not directly related to the concept of the nexus requirement.

The Nexus Requirement Holds That an Act That Is Considered