Presenting false or forged evidence

Armenia

Armenia - Criminal Code (EN) 2003 (2013)

Article 349. Forgery of evidence.

1. Forgery of evidence by a person or his representative participating in a civil case, is punished with a fine in the amount of 300 to 500 minimal salaries, or correctional labor for 1-2 years, or with arrest for the term of 1-2 months.

2. Forgery of evidence by a person in charge of inquiry, the investigator, the prosecutor or defense lawyer in a criminal case, is punished with imprisonment for the term of up to 3 years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

3. Forgery of evidence in a criminal case by persons mentioned in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, which was:
1) committed concerning cases with grave or particularly grave crimes;
2) negligently caused grave consequences, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 7 years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.

Armenia - Criminal Procedure Code 1998 (2021) (EN)

Article 505. Providing False Declaration During Examination

1. Providing false or untrue data in a declaration submitted to the competent body by a person notified about the examination carried out based on the Law “On Confiscation of Property of Illegal Origin” —
shall be punished by a fine in the maximum amount of twenty-fold, or public works for a term of eighty to one hundred and fifty hours, or restriction of liberty for a term of maximum two years, or short-term imprisonment for a term of maximum two months, or imprisonment for a term of maximum two 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;