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 359. Falsification of Evidence

(1) Falsification of evidence when considering a civil case by a person participating in this case or his representative, is punishable by correctional labor for a period of 1 to 2 years or confinement for a period of 2 to 6 months.

(2) Falsification of evidence when considering a criminal case by a person conducting preliminary investigation, investigator, prosecutor or counsel for the defense, is punishable by up to 3 years' imprisonment with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or be engaged in certain activities for up to 3 years.

(3) Falsification of evidence when considering a criminal case by persons mentioned in paragraph 2 of the present article :

a) about a felony or especially grievous crime ;
b) causing grave consequences through carelessness, -
is punishable by imprisonment for a period of 5 to 8 years with deprivation of the right to hold certain positions or be involved in certain activities for up to 5 years.