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Article 193Abuse of Authority by Public Employees

第百九十三条(公務員職権濫用)

When a public employee abuses their authority and causes another person to perform an act which the person has no obligation to perform, or obstructs another person from exercising their right, imprisonment for 2 years or less is imposed.

公務員がその職権を濫用して、人に義務のないことを行わせ、又は権利の行使を妨害したときは、二年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

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