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

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL CODE

PART I - General Provisions

TITLE XV - Perjury and Obstruction of Public Justice

1. Perjury and Other Crimes Relating to Evidence and to Judicial Proceedings

254. Every person who fabricates false evidence, with intent to defeat, obstruct or pervert, the course of justice in any proceeding, shall be liable to the same penalties as if he had committed perjury in that proceeding.

CRIMINAL CODE

PART I - General Provisions

TITLE XV - Perjury and Obstruction of Public Justice

1. Perjury and Other Crimes Relating to Evidence and to Judicial Proceedings

260. Every person who with intent to defeat, obstruct or pervert the course of justice, or to defraud or injure any person, endeavours to deceive any court or judicial officer by personation, or by any false instrument, document, seal or signature, shall be liable to imprisonment for two years.

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