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CHAPTER XXXIV
CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 231. Hindering the Activities of a Judge, Prosecutor, Pre-trial Investigation Officer, Lawyer or Bailiff

1. A person who, in any manner, hinders a judge, prosecutor, pre-trial investigation officer, lawyer or an officer of the International Criminal Court or of another international judicial institution in performing the duties relating to investigation or hearing of a criminal, civil, administrative case or a case of the international judicial institution or hinders a bailiff in executing a court judgement
shall be punished by community service or by a fine or by restriction of liberty or by imprisonment for a term of up to two years.

2. A person who commits the act indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article by using violence or another coercion
shall be punished by a fine or by arrest or by imprisonment for a term of up to four years.

3. A legal entity shall also be held liable for the acts provided for in this Article.

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER XXXIV
CRIMES AND MISDEMEANOURS AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 232. Contempt of Court

A person who publicly, in an abusive manner by an action, word of mouth or in writing, humiliates a court or a judge executing justice by reason of their activities
shall be punished by a fine or by arrest or by imprisonment for a term of up to two 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:
(d) Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court for the purpose of forcing or persuading the official not to perform, or to perform improperly, his or her duties