Offenses Against Public Order and the Administration of Justice

The ICCS class for offenses that obstruct the lawful functioning of courts, investigations and state regulatory authority rather than harming a specific victim directly. Belongs here: false testimony, defiance of a court's authority, deliberate interference with an investigation or proceeding, and the movement of goods or persons across a border in violation of the state's own regulatory provisions. Does not belong here: offenses directed at a specific person's body, property or peace, grouped elsewhere in this tree, or offenses that threaten the state's security or public safety at large, grouped under Offenses Against Public Safety and State Security. This subcategory groups Perjury, Obstruction of Justice, Contempt of Court and Smuggling.