Japan

Act on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court

Chapter IV Offenses That Obstruct the Administration of the ICC

(Perjury, etc.)
Article 57 (1) When a witness who has sworn an oath pursuant to the provisions of article 69, paragraph 1 of the Statute has given a false statement, he/she shall be punished by imprisonment with work for no fewer than three months and up to ten years.

(2) When a person who has committed the crime set forth in the preceding paragraph confesses before a judicial decision becomes final and binding with regard to the criminal case before the ICC for which he/she has testified, the punishment may be reduced or he/she may be exempted from it.

(3) When an expert witness, interpreter, or translator who has sworn an oath in accordance with procedure at the ICC has given a false expert opinion or interpretation or made a false translation, the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs shall apply.

Keywords

Giving false testimony



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