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Article 457 of the Criminal Code

TÍTULO XX — Delitos contra la Administración de Justicia

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Text in force since 24 May 1996.

The text below is the official Spanish wording of this provision; the summary and guidance above are in English.

El que, ante alguno de los funcionarios señalados en el artículo anterior, simulare ser responsable o víctima de una infracción penal o denunciare una inexistente, provocando actuaciones procesales, será castigado con la multa de seis a doce meses.

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Orientative data computed from the highest prison term mentioned in this article. Aggravated or mitigated subtypes, non-custodial penalties and concurrence rules may alter the outcome in each specific case.

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