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perverting the course of justice

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perverting the course of justice

In law, the criminal offence of acting in such a way as to prevent justice being done. Examples are tampering with evidence, misleading the police or a court, and threatening witnesses or jurors.
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Northumbria Police said: "We can only confirm that three men have been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.
Murder trial 'tampering' claim probe; ARREST by The Mirror (London, England)
In addition, he has been charged with deception, sexual assault, cruelty to animals, perverting the course of justice and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
MAN FACES VET 'FRAUD' CHARGE by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
Last night a spokesman for Gloucestershire Police said: "A 22-year-old woman from Lower Bodington, Northamptonshire, was arrested at her home address by Gloucestershire Police at around 7am on Friday November 14 on suspicion of perverting the course of justice in relation to an ongoing court case.
Otis Ferry's girlfriend arrested in hunt robbery case by Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England)
 
 
 
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