CROATIA CRIMINAL CODE

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO (xxii)CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST THE JUDICIARY

Article 303

(1) A witness, expert-witness, translator or interpreter who, in proceedings before the court, administrative proceedings, proceedings before a notary public or disciplinary proceedings, makes a false statement, finding or opinion, or if he translates something falsely shall be punished by imprisonment for six months to five years.

(2) The punishment as referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be inflicted on a party in proceedings who makes a false statement if the final decision in these proceedings is based on such a
statement.

(3) If the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article results in the criminal conviction of an innocent accused or in some other serious consequences for the accused in criminal proceedings, the perpetrator shall be punished by imprisonment for one to ten years.

(4) If, prior to the final decision, the perpetrator of the criminal offense referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article voluntarily withdraws his false statement, the court may remit the punishment.

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
4. (b) Upon request by the Court, whenever it deems it proper, the State Party shall submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution. Those authorities shall treat such cases with diligence and devote sufficient resources to enable them to be conducted effectively.