Article 349. Forgery of evidence.
1. Forgery of evidence by a person or his representative participating in a civil case, is punished with a fine in the amount of 300 to 500 minimal salaries, or correctional labor for 1-2 years, or with arrest for the term of 1-2 months.
2. Forgery of evidence by a person in charge of inquiry, the investigator, the prosecutor or defense lawyer in a criminal case, is punished with imprisonment for the term of up to 3 years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.
3. Forgery of evidence in a criminal case by persons mentioned in parts 1 or 2 of this Article, which was:
1) committed concerning cases with grave or particularly grave crimes;
2) negligently caused grave consequences, is punished with imprisonment for the term of 3 to 7 years, with or without deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or practice certain activities for up to 3 years.
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(b) Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged;