Presenting false or forged evidence

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.

116. Any person who, with intent to mislead ally tribunal in any judicial proceeding—

(a) fabricates evidence by any means other than perjury or subornation of perjury ; or

(b) knowingly makes use of such fabricated evidence, is guilty of a misdemeanour, and is liable to imprisonment for seven years.

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;