Giving false testimony

Georgia

Georgia - Criminal Code 1999 (2024) EN

Article 348^1 – Giving false evidence, false conclusions or testimonies during administrative proceedings or intentionally incorrect translation

Giving of false evidence by a witness, or false conclusion or testimony by an expert or intentionally incorrect translation by a translator during administrative proceedings, –

shall be punished by a fine or community service from one hundred and eighty to two hundred and forty hours or by corrective labour for up to two years or by imprisonment for up to one year.

Note: A witness, expert or translator shall be discharged from criminal liability if he/she voluntarily declares about his/her false evidence, false conclusion or testimony or intentionally incorrect translation before the administrative body delivers a decision.

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;