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.