Fiji

Crimes Decree 2009 (decree No. 44 of 2009)

CHAPTER III — CRIMINAL OFFENCES

PART 11 — OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAWFUL AUTHORITY

Division 1 — Corruption and the Abuse of Office

Sub-Division g — Other Offences Relating to the Aministration of Justice

Deceiving witnesses

188. A person commits a summary offence if he or she —

(a) practices any fraud or deceit ; or
(b) knowingly makes or exhibits any false statement, representation, token or writing—
to any person called or to be called as a witness in any judicial proceeding, with intent to affect the testimony of the person as a witness.

Penalty—Imprisonment for 1 year.

Keywords

National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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