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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE

BOOK 2 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

TITLE 2 - INFRINGEMENT OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER 2 - OFFENCES AGAINST JUDICIAL PROCESSES

SECTION 2 - GATHERING OF EVIDENCE

Article 545: Providing false testimony and exceptions
False testimony made under oath before any court of law or before a judicial police officer acting under the authority of a rogatory letter shall be punishable by imprisonment from two to five years and a fine from four million to ten million Riels.

However, such witness is exempted from penalty where he or she retracts his or her testimony spontaneously and only speaks the truth before the decision terminating the investigating or trial procedure has been made.

CAMBODIA – PENAL CODE

BOOK 2 - CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS

TITLE 2 - INFRINGEMENT OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER 2 - OFFENCES AGAINST JUDICIAL PROCESSES

SECTION 3 - INTERPRETATION/TRANSLATION AND EXPERT REPORTS

Article 551: Falsification by expert

The falsification of any data or findings by an expert in his or her written report or oral presentation shall be punishable by imprisonment from two to five years and a fine from four million to ten million Riels.

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:
(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth