'Presenting false or forged evidence' in document 'Uzbekistan - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SPECIAL PART

SECTION FIVE. CRIMES AGAINST ORDER OF GOVERNANCE OF AUTHORITIES, ADMINISTRATION BODIES, AND PUBLIC ASSOCIATIONS

CHAPTER 16. CRIMES AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 237. False Information

False information, that is a knowingly false communication about a crime –
shall be punished with a fine from twenty-five to fifty minimum monthly wages, or correctional labor up to three years, or arrest up to six months.

The same action that has been committed:
a. with creating artificial evidence of accusation;
b. from mercenary motives;
c. in interests of an organized group –
shall be punished with fine from fifty to seventy-five minimum monthly wages or imprisonment up to five years.

The same act that has resulted in grave consequences –
shall be punished with imprisonment from five to eight years.
(Paragraphs 2 and 3 as amended by the Law of 29.08.2001)

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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