Papua New Guinea

Criminal Code Act 1974

SCHEDULE 1 – THE CRIMINAL CODE.

PART III. – OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF LAW AND JUSTICE AND AGAINST PUBLIC AUTHORITY.

Division 5. – Offences Relating to the Administration of Justice.

122. FABRICATING EVIDENCE.

(1) A person who, with intent to mislead a tribunal in any judicial proceedings–

(a) fabricates evidence by any means other than perjury or counselling or procuring the commission of perjury ; or
(b) knowingly makes use of such fabricated evidence,
is guilty of a crime.

Penalty : Imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years.

(2) A person shall not be arrested without warrant for an offence against Subsection (1).

Keywords

Offences against administration of justice
Presenting false or forged evidence
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty
National penalties - national proceedings



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