With the intent to bring about error in the processing of matters of another person, a person who unlawfully creates an electronic or magnetic record without due authorization which is for use in such improper processing and is related to rights, duties or certification of facts, is punished by imprisonment for 5 years or less or a fine of 500,000 yen or less.
人の事務処理を誤らせる目的で、その事務処理の用に供する権利、義務又は事実証明に関する電磁的記録を不正に作った者は、五年以下の拘禁刑又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。
When the crime prescribed under the preceding paragraph is committed in relation to an electronic or magnetic record to be created by a public office or a public employee, the offender is punished by imprisonment for 10 years or less or a fine of 1,000,000 yen or less is imposed.
A person who, with the intent prescribed in paragraph (1), puts an electronic or magnetic record created without due authorization and related to rights, duties or certification of facts into use for the processing of matters of another person is punished by the same penalty as the person who created such an electronic or magnetic record.
Any attempt to commit the crimes prescribed under the preceding paragraph is punished.
前項の罪の未遂は、罰する。