PART II

SPECIAL PART

BOOK III

CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE OR AGAINST NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

TITLE IV

CRIME AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER I

CRIMES AGAINST JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS

Article 446.- Misleading Justice.
Whoever:

a) falsely notifies the authorities of a crime which has not been committed, or falsely accuses himself of a crime which he has not committed; or

b) knowingly gives the authorities inaccurate information
in relation to criminal investigation or proceedings,
is punishable with simple imprisonment not exceeding six months, or fine not exceeding one thousand Birr .

PART II

SPECIAL PART

BOOK III

CRIMES AGAINST THE STATE OR AGAINST NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL INTERESTS

TITLE IV

CRIME AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

CHAPTER II

PERJURY AND COGNATE CRIMES

Article 456. - Misrepresentation in Proceedings.

Whoever, apart from the cases provided for above, in the course of judicial or quasi-judicial proceedings, and with intent to deceive the tribunal, to obstruct proof or to pervert the course of justice with the object of securing a material or moral advantage, or of influencing, favourably or adversely, the decision of the tribunal:
a) conceals, purloins, destroys, damages or renders wholly or party unusable an instrument of title belonging to another, a document in the case, or any exhibit or proof of guilt whatsoever; or
b) hides, modifies, damages or alters the state of places things or persons,
is punishable, where the crime does not come under a more severe provision of this Code, with simple imprisonment, or in serious cases, with rigorous imprisonment not exceeding seven years .

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