Enacted parts

ARTICLE 434-17
Perjury in civil matters is punished by three years' imprisonment and a fine of €45,000.
ARTICLE 434-18
The misrepresentation of the substance of the translated words or documents committed in any matter by an
interpreter is punished in accordance with the distinctions referred to in articles 434-13 and 434-14 by five years'
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PENAL CODE
imprisonment and a fine of €75,000 or by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.
ARTICLE 434-19
The subornation of an interpreter is punished in accordance with the conditions set out under Article 434-15.
ARTICLE 434-20
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
The falsification of any data or findings by a judicial expert in his written or oral presentation is punished, in
accordance with the distinctions set out under articles 434-13 and 434-14, by five years' imprisonment and a fine of
€75,000 or by seven years' imprisonment and a fine of €100,000.
ARTICLE 434-21
The subornation an expert is punished pursuant to the conditions laid down under article 434-15.
ARTICLE 434-22
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
The breaking of seals affixed by the public authority is punished by two years' imprisonment and a fine of €30,000.
Attempt to break the seals is subject to the same penalties.
The same penalties apply to any misappropriation of articles placed under seals or under judicial safekeeping.
ARTICLE 434-23
(Ordinance no. 2000-916 of 19 September 2000 Article 3 Official Journal of 22 September 2000 in force 1 January
2002)
Assuming the name of another person in circumstances that lead or could have led to the initiation of a criminal
prosecution against such a person is punished by five years' imprisonment and a fine of €75,000.
Notwithstanding the provisions of articles 132-2 to 132-5, sentences imposed for this misdemeanour are cumulated,
and may not run concurrently with any imposed for the offence in the context of which the name was usurped.
The penalties set out under the first paragraph apply to a false statement in respect of the civil status of a person
which has led or could have led to the initiation of a criminal prosecution against another person.
SECTION III
OFFENCES AGAINST THE AUTHORITY OF JUSTICE
Articles 434-24 to
434-43
Paragraph 1
Violation of the respect due to justice
Articles 434-24 to
434-26