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Article 172False Accusations

第百七十二条(虚偽告訴等)

A person who submits a false accusation, charge or other statements for the purpose of having a criminal punishment or disciplinary action imposed upon another person is punished by imprisonment for 3 months or more and 10 years or less.

人に刑事又は懲戒の処分を受けさせる目的で、虚偽の告訴、告発その他の申告をした者は、三月以上十年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

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