'Presenting false or forged evidence' in document 'Malawi - Penal code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II
CRIMES

Division II
Offences Against the Administration of Lawful Authority

CHAPTER XI
OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

105. Fabricating evidence

Any person who, with intent to mislead any tribunal in any judicial proceeding —

(a) fabricates evidence by any means other than perjury or subornation of perjury ; or
(b) knowingly makes use of such fabricated evidence,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanour, and shall be liable to imprisonment for seven years.

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:
(b) Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged