CHAPTER 3
False Evidence, false oath and offences against Shari’ah and Law

68. False oath

False oath for the purposes of this Law shall mean where the claimant is bound to give an oath in circumstances where he does not have any evidence to prove the claim instituted by him or where an oath is given by the defendant in accordance with the principals of Shari ’ah, where such oath is made before a judge in the name of god and on untrue premise.

69. Penalty for giving false Oath

Whoever makes a false oath shall be subjected to a punishment of imprisonment not exceeding 1 year or a fine not exceeding Mrf. 1,000.00 or exile not exceeding 2 years.

CHAPTER 510. BRIBERY AND OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT OFFENSES
Section 511 – Influencing Official Conduct

(a) Offense Defined. A person commits an offense if, with the purpose

of influencing the exercise of official authority by a person who is or will be a

public official,

(1) he commits, or threatens to commit, an offense or,

(2)directly or indirectly communicates with a public official in any

manner prohibited by law

(b) Grading.(1) The offense defined in Subsection (a) (1) of this Section is a Class 4

felony.

(2) The otherwise the offense shall be a Class 5 Felony.

Section 512 – Official Misconduct

(a) Offense Defined. A person commits an offense if, being a public

official acting in his official capacity, he knowingly:

(1) fails to perform a mandatory duty as required by law, or

(2) performs an act that is not lawfully authorized.

(b) Grading. The offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

(c) Sentencing Factor. The baseline sentence provided in the Guideline

Sentence Table of Section 1004 for any offense under this Section is

aggravated one level if the public official commits the offense in exchange for

a benefit to himself or to a close relative or friend.

Section 513 – Misuse of Government Information or Authority to Obtain a

Benefit

(a) Misuse of Confidential Information. A person commits an offense if

he uses:

(1) confidential information to which he had access by virtue of

his status as a public official,

(2) for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or for

another person to which he is not entitled.

(b) Misuse of Official Authority. A person commits an offense if he:

(1) uses or influences official authority in his capacity as a public

official,

(2) for the purpose of obtaining a benefit for himself or for

another person to which he is not entitled.

(c) Grading. The offenses are Class 4 felonies.

Section 514 – Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Information

(a) Offense Defined. A person commits an offense if:

(1) knowing that he is in violation of a duty imposed on him as a

public official,

(2) he discloses confidential information that he has acquired as a

public official.

(b) Grading. The offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

CHAPTER 520. PERJURY AND OTHER OFFICIAL FALSIFICATION OFFENSES
Section 521 – Unsworn Falsification to Authorities

(a) Written Falsification. A person commits an offense if:

(1) with the purpose of misleading a public official or law

enforcement officer in performing his official function, or

(2) in an official proceeding,

(3) he:

(A) makes a written false statement that he does not

believe to be true, or

(B) knowingly omits information necessary to prevent a written statement from being misleading.

(b) False Statements. A person commits an offense if:

(1) he makes a false statement,

(2) that he does not believe to be true, and

(3) that statement is intended to mislead a public official or law

enforcement officer in performing his official function.

(c) Exception. A person does not commit an offense under Subsection

(a) or (b) if the written falsification or false statement is not material.

(d) Definition. “Law enforcement officer” means a person who by

virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to

maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, whether that duty extends

to all offenses or is limited to specific offenses.

(e) Grading. The offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Section 522 – False Reports to Law Enforcement