'Presenting false or forged evidence' in document 'Sudan-The Criminal Act 1991'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part XI
Offence Prejudicing the Administration Of justice

False testimony and fabricating false evidence
104.(1)Whoever gives false testimony, by making false statements which he knows to be false, or conceals during giving testimony all, or part of what he knows of the facts of the case in a manner which influences judgement thereof, or fabricates, or produces false evidence, knowing it to be false, intending thereby to influence judgement in the case, shall be punished, with imprisonment, for a term, not exceeding five years, or with fine, or with both.

(2) If as a result of giving false testimony, or fabricated false evidence, the judgement was executed on the person against whom such testimony was made, the offender shall be punished with the specified penalty of the offence of which the judgement was executed.

(3) Fabricating false evidence includes preparing a document which includes false statements, or contrary to the truth, or signing the same, or finding circumstances, or conditions contrary thereto.


Using evidence known to be false
105. Whoever gives, or fabricates evidence based or created on false testimony as genuine evidence, while knowing the truth thereof, shall be punished in the same manner, as if he gave false evidence in the fabricated false evidence.

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