Saint Lucia

Criminal Code

CHAPTER TWO
Offences

PART IV
OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Perjury and Related Offences

Fabricating false evidence punishable like perjury
385. Any person who fabricates false evidence with intent to defeat, obstruct, or pervert the course of justice in any proceeding is liable to the same punishment as if he or she had committed perjury in that proceeding.


Bringing fictitious action
386. Any person who fraudulently brings any action against another person in a false or fictitious name, and without any ground for such action, is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for two years.


Acknowledging or consenting to judgment, deed or recognizance on another’s name without consent
387. Any person who acknowledges or consents to — (a) the judgment or confession of a cause of action;
(b) any deed to be enrolled;
(c) any recognizance or bail, whether or not it is filed;
in the name of another person without the consent of that other person, is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for four years.


Deceiving Court or judicial officer by impersonation, false document, seal or signature
388. Any person who, with intent to defeat, obstruct, or pervert the course of justice or to defraud or injure any other person, endeavours to deceive any Court or judicial officer by personation, or by any false instrument, document, seal or signature, is liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for five years.


False interpretation
389. Any person who, being an interpreter, whether sworn or not, —
(a) wilfully and falsely interprets the evidence of any witness;
(b) wilfully makes
(i) any false statement or translation of any fact or witness’ evidence; or
(ii) statement to the Court, Judge or Magistrate, or in any Court inquiry or proceeding, or in any other matter or on any other occasion;
while performing the duty of an interpreter, or interpreting the evidence of any witness, or in any translation of a document by him or her as an interpreter is liable, on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for five years or summary conviction to a fine of five thousand dollars.


Interpreter liable for perjury
390. Any interpreter who has been sworn is also liable to prosecution and punishment for perjury.

Keywords

National penalties - offences against the administration of justice



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