'Giving false testimony' in document 'Ukraine - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

Chapter XVIII. CRIMINAL OFFENSES AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 384. Knowingly false testimony

2. The same actions accompanied with accusations in a grave or special grave offense, or with the fabrication of prosecution or defense evidence, and also committed for mercenary motives, -
shall be punishable by correctional labor for a term up to two years, or restraint of liberty for a term up to five years, or imprisonment for a term of two to five years.
(Article 384 as amended by Laws No 2456-IV (2456-15) of 03.03.2005, No 890-VI (890-17) of 15.01.2009 – the Law has been acknowledged to be unconstitutional by the Decision of the Constitutional Court No 20-рп/2009 ( v020p710-09 ) of 10.09.2009)

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