The Special Part

Title VII
Crimes and delicts against the accomplishment of justice

Hindrance of participation in a trial

Art.337 - Hindrance of participation of a witness, expert, interpreter or defender in a criminal, civil, disciplinary cause or any other cause, committed by violence, threat or by any other means of coercion against them or their spouse or a close relative shall be punished by strict imprisonment from one to 7 years.

The Special Part

Title VII
Crimes and delicts against the accomplishment of justice

Retaining or destroying documents

Art.347 – The act of retaining or destroying a document issued by a body of criminal prosecution, by a law court or by another body of jurisdiction, or hindering in any way the receipt of a document by one of the bodies aforementioned, when such documents are necessary for the resolution of a cause, shall be punished by strict imprisonment from one to 3 years or by days/fine.

The Special Part

Title VII
Crimes and delicts against the accomplishment of justice

Hindrance in the activity of justice

Art.348 – (1) The act of partaking in demonstrations or meetings in the vicinity or in court rooms, when a trial is being judged, in order to intimidate and influence the judgment in any way, shall be punished by strict imprisonment from one to 5 years.

(2) The penalty in para.(1) shall sanction also any threat or act of intimidation committed against a judge, prosecutor, body of criminal prosecution, lawyer, expert or interpreter in order to influence his/her behaviour in the accomplishment of legal duties.

(3) The attempt to determine a person by coercion or corruption not to present proof in a criminal cause shall be punished by imprisonment from one to 3 years or by days/fine.