GENERAL PART

SECTION XIII. CRIMES AGAINST STATE POWER

CHAPTER 32 Crimes Against Justice

Article 346. Knowingly False Information

(1) Knowingly false information about a crime is punishable by a fine in the amount of 500 to 1000 times the minimum monthly wage or confinement for a period of 3 to 6 months.

(2) The same action :

a) connected with felony charges ;
b) manufacturing artificial evidence to prove the charge ;
c) for mercenary motives ;
d) in the interests of an organized group, -
is punishable by correctional labor for up to 2 years or deprivation of freedom for up to 5 years with or without confiscation of property.

(3) The actions specified by paragraphs 1 or 2 of the present article :
a) committed in relation to an investigator, judge or prosecutor ;
b) causing grave consequences , -
are punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of 5 to 7 years with confiscation of property.

GENERAL PART

SECTION XIII. CRIMES AGAINST STATE POWER

CHAPTER 32 Crimes Against Justice

Article 351 False Testimony

(1) Knowingly false testimony given by a witness, victim or expert as well as erroneous interpretation by an interpreter in Court or during preliminary investigation ,- is punishable by limitation of freedom for a period of 1 to 3 years or imprisonment for up to 2 years.

(2) The same actions :

a) connected with charge of committing a felony or especially grievous crime ;
b) supplemented with manufacturing artificial evidence to prove the charge ;
c) committed for mercenary motives ;
d) committed in the interests of an organized group, -
are punishable by deprivation of freedom for a period of 2 to 5 years with or without confiscation of property.

Note: A witness, victim, expert or interpreter shall be released from criminal liability if they voluntarily announced before passing a sentence that they had given false testimony, conclusion or erroneous translation in the course of inquiry, preliminary investigation or court proceedings.

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth