Iceland

General Penal Code

Chapter XV. False Testimony and False Accusations

Art. 143

A Defendant in a criminal Case shall not be subject to penalty although he/she report facts of the Case incorrectly. Neither shall a person having described events incorrectly on account of the fact that correct information relating thereto could have caused him/her penal liability in such a Case or having had reason for assuming that this be so.

Keywords

Fair trial standards
Rights during investigation - self incrimination
Rights during trial - burden of proof



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