Albania

Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania

SPECIAL PART

CHAPTER IX - CRIMINAL ACTS AGAINST JUSTICE

Article 308- False translation

Intentional distortion of the content of a document or writing offered for translation by the organs of criminal prosecution or by the court or false translation committed before them, constitutes criminal contravention and is punishable by a fine or up to two years of imprisonment.

When refusal to testify is made for embezzlement or any other interest given or promised, it is punishable by a fine or up to three years of imprisonment.

Article 309- False expertise

Intentional provision of false results in reports by an expert, conducted in writing or verbally before organs of criminal prosecution or before the court is punishable by a fine or up to three years of imprisonment.

When false expertise is provided for embezzlement or any other interest given or promised, it is punishable by a fine or up to five years of imprisonment.

Keywords

Giving false testimony
Presenting false or forged evidence
National penalties - offences against the administration of justice
National penalties - maximum penalty



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