The Special Part

Title VII
Crimes and delicts against the accomplishment of justice

Hindrance in the activity of justice

Art.348 – (1) The act of partaking in demonstrations or meetings in the vicinity or in court rooms, when a trial is being judged, in order to intimidate and influence the judgment in any way, shall be punished by strict imprisonment from one to 5 years.

(2) The penalty in para.(1) shall sanction also any threat or act of intimidation committed against a judge, prosecutor, body of criminal prosecution, lawyer, expert or interpreter in order to influence his/her behaviour in the accomplishment of legal duties.

(3) The attempt to determine a person by coercion or corruption not to present proof in a criminal cause shall be punished by imprisonment from one to 3 years or by days/fine.

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