'National penalties - offences against the administration of justice' in document 'Botswana - Penal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PENAL CODE OF BOTSWANA

PART II - OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY

Offences relating to the Administration of Justice (ss 111-123)

113. Punishment of perjury and subornation

Any person who commits perjury or suborns perjury is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.

PENAL CODE OF BOTSWANA

PART II- Crimes

DIVISION II - OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY

Offences relating to the Administration of Justice (ss 111-123)

116. 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, is guilty of an offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.