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Obstruction of justice (false reports and false evidence)Possibly — unconfirmed
Possibly — unconfirmed
Reported range, not yet confirmed against official text. Do not rely on this — awaiting confirmation.
Statutory range — reported, not yet confirmed
Art. 324 — reporting to judicial / administrative authorities accidents or risks that do not exist, or a crime known not to have been committedPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment up to 6 months
- Fine
- Fine and/or
Art. 325 — maliciously / in bad faith falsely accusing a person of an act requiring criminal or administrative punishment; fabricating material evidence; causing proceedings against a person known to be innocentPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment (term not specified in article)
- Fine
- Fine and/or
Jail AND fine if the fabricated crime is a felony; if the false accusation results in a felony conviction, the false accuser receives the same penalty.
Art. 306 — expert / translator / investigator appointed by judicial or administrative authorities knowingly providing a false or misleading reportPossibly — unconfirmed
- Imprisonment
- Imprisonment 1–5 years
- Fine
- —
Felony case: temporary imprisonment (3–15 years). Secondary source.
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Not legal advice. This range is the statutory penalty as written in the law — it is
not “your sentence.” What is NOT accounted for here: Priors, plea, discretion. If you face a real
charge, consult a licensed lawyer in the relevant jurisdiction.