perverting the course of justice

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perverting the course of justice

a serious crime of interfering with public justice which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and an unlimited fine. It does not matter whether or not the acts actually result in the course of justice being perverted. The prosecution must show that a course of public justice has been commenced, such as an event from which it can reasonably be expected that an investigation will follow; or investigations which could bring proceedings have already started and are in progress; or proceedings of some kind have been started, or are about to be started.
Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006
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A spokesman for the Solicitors Regulation Authority said: "Perversion of the course of justice is of course a criminal offence and not of itself a regulatory breach.
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A close aide of Mr Blair said that he and his former Downing Street colleagues were "massively relieved" at the news that they would apparently not face court over the alleged sale of honours or perversion of the course of justice.
No charges in inquiry
Lord Levy and Ms Turner were also questioned about allegations relating to perversion of the course of justice.
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