A person who, for the purpose of uttering, counterfeits or alters another person's document or drawing which pertains to right, duty, or a certification of a fact by assuming the capacity of another person, shall be punished by imprisonment with labor for not more than five years, or a fine not exceeding ten million won. <Amended on Dec. 29, 1995>[Title Amended on Feb. 29, 1995]
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XX CRIMES CONCERNING DOCUMENTS
Criminal Act — Article 231 (Counterfeit or Alteration of Private Document)
형법 제231조
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