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Article 233Damage to Credibility; Obstruction of Business

第二百三十三条(信用毀損及び業務妨害)

A person who damages the credibility or obstructs the business of another person by spreading false rumors or by the use of fraudulent means is punished by imprisonment for 3 years or less or a fine of 500,000 yen or less.

虚偽の風説を流布し、又は偽計を用いて、人の信用を毀損し、又はその業務を妨害した者は、三年以下の拘禁刑又は五十万円以下の罰金に処する。

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