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TITLE NINE
CRIMES AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND MALFEASANCE CRIMES
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CRIMES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Article 251. Forcing of testimony
256.1. Forcing of testimony by an inquirer or investigator by threat, violence, torture, humiliation, deception or other illegal methods shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of up to 5 years with or without deprivation of the right to hold specified positions or engage in specified business for a term of up to 3 years.
251.2. The same crime if it has entailed a less serious or severe bodily injury or has caused damage in a large amount shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than 5 to 10 years with or without deprivation of the right to hold specified positions or engage in specified business for a term of up to 5 years.
SPECIAL PART
TITLE NINE
CRIMES AGAINST ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER, ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND MALFEASANCE CRIMES
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CRIMES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Article 256. Making a witness or victim give a false testimony, an expert witness render a false opinion or an interpreter do false interpretation
256.1. Making a witness or victim give a false testimony, an expert witness render a false opinion or an interpreter do false interpretation by violence, giving remuneration or threatening with destruction of property shall be punishable by 200 to 300 hours of forced labor, a fine equal to 51 to 100 amounts of minimum salary, or imprisonment for a term of up to 3 years.
256.2. The same crime committed by an organized group, or causing damage in a large or an extremely large amount shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of more than 5 to 8 years.
1. La Corte tendrá competencia para conocer de los siguientes delitos contra la administración de justicia, siempre y cuando se cometan intencionalmente:
(c) Corromper a un testigo, obstruir su comparecencia o testimonio o interferir en ellos, tomar represalias contra un testigo por su declaración, destruir o alterar pruebas o interferir en las diligencias de prueba;