Presenting false or forged evidence

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan - Criminal Code (EN) 1999

ESPECIAL PART

SECTION XI
CRIMES AGAINST STATE POWER

CHAPTER 32
CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 294. Falsification of proofs

294.1. Falsification of proofs on a civil case by person participating in case, or his representative -
is punished by the penalty at a rate of from five hundred up to one thousand of nominal financial unit, or corrective works for the term from one year up to two years, or imprisonment for the term about six months.

294.2. Falsification of proofs on criminal case by a person making inquiry, investigator, prosecutor or defender -
is punished by imprisonment for the term up to three years with deprivation of the right to hold the certain posts or to engage in the certain activities for the term up to three years.

294.3. Falsification of proofs on criminal case on minor serious or serious crimes, as well as falsification of proofs on other cases, entailed heavy consequences -
is punished by imprisonment for the term from five up to seven years with deprivation of the right to hold the certain posts or to engage in the certain activities for the term up to three years.

Azerbaijan - Criminal Code 1999 (amend 2018) (EN)

''Section XI. Crimes against state power Chapter 32. Crimes against justice Article 294. Falsification of proofs''
294.1. Falsification of proofs on a civil case by person participating in case, or his
representative—
is punishable by the penalty at a rate of from three thousand to six
thousand manats, or corrective works for the term from one year up to two
years, or restraint of freedom for the term up to one year, or
imprisonment for the term about six months.

Rome Statute

Article 70 Offences against the administration of justice

1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:

(b) Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged;