Guyana

Criminal Law (Offences) Act

PART IV
OFFENCES AGAINST PUBLIC ORDER AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

TITLE 21
Perjury and Similar Offences

331. Attempt to obstruct the course of justice.

Everyone who wilfully attempts in any way, though not otherwise criminal, to obstruct, prevent, pervert, or defeat the course of justice or the administration of the law, shall be guilty of a misdemeanour and liable to imprisonment for one year.

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Attempt
Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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