National penalties - offences against the administration of justice

Namibia

Criminal Procedure Act, 2004

CHAPTER 28
CONDUCT OF PROCEEDINGS

Arrest of person committing offence in court and removal from court of person disturbing proceedings

201. (1) Where an offence is committed in the presence of the court, the presiding judge or magistrate may order the arrest of the offender.

(2) If any person, other than an accused, who is present at criminal proceedings, disturbs the peace or order of the court, the court may order that that person be removed from the court and that he or she be detained in custody until the rising of the court.

Rome Statute

Article 70 Offences against the administration of justice

3. In the event of conviction, the Court may impose a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or a fine in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, or both.

Article 77 Applicable penalties

1. Subject to article 110, the Court may impose one of the following penalties on a person convicted of a crime referred to in article 5 of this Statute:

(a) Imprisonment for a specified number of years, which may not exceed a maximum of 30 years; or

(b) A term of life imprisonment when justified by the extreme gravity of the crime and the individual circumstances of the convicted person.

2. In addition to imprisonment, the Court may order:

(a) A fine under the criteria provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence;

(b) A forfeiture of proceeds, property and assets derived directly or indirectly from that crime, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.