Giving false testimony

Cyprus

Cyprus - Criminal Code 1959 EN

CRIMINAL CODE OF CYPRUS

PART III – Offences Against the Administration of Lawful Authority

Offences relating to the administration of Justice.

110. (1) Any person who in any judicial proceeding or for the purpose of instituting any judicial proceeding knowingly gives false testimony touching any matter which is material to any question then depending in that proceeding or intended to be raised in that proceeding, is guilty of the misdemeanour termed perjury.

CRIMINAL CODE OF CYPRUS

PART III – Offences Against the Administration of Lawful Authority

Offences relating to the administration of Justice.

113. (1) Any person who —

(a) being a witness at the trial on information of a person for any offence, on his examination as such witness, wilfully makes any statement tending to prove the guilt or innocence of the accused, inconsistent with or contradictory to what he has stated on his examination as a witness concerning the same matter before the District Court ; or

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:

(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth;