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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter X. Repeated Convictions

Article 57. (Aggravated Punishments for a Second Conviction)

The maximum term of punishment for a second conviction shall be twice the maximum term of imprisonment with work prescribed in relation to such crime.

PART II. CRIMES

Chapter VII. Crimes of Harboring Criminals and Suppressing Evidence

Article 104. (Suppression of Evidence)

A person who suppresses, damages, counterfeits or alters evidence relating to a criminal case of another person, or who uses counterfeit or altered evidence, shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than 200,000 yen.

PART II. CRIMES

Chapter VII. Crimes of Harboring Criminals and Suppressing Evidence

Article 105-2. (Intimidation of Witnesses)

A person who, in relation to his/her own criminal case or the criminal case of another person, forcibly demands without justifiable grounds a meeting with any person or intimidates any person deemed to have knowledge necessary for investigation or trial of such case, or a relative of such person, shall be punished by imprisonment with work for not more than 1 year or a fine of not more than 200,000 yen.

PART II. CRIMES

Chapter XX. Crimes of Perjury

Article 169 (Perjury)

When a witness who has sworn in accordance with law gives false testimony, imprisonment with work for not less than 3 months but not more than 10 years shall be imposed.