A person who, for the purpose of uttering, makes a document or drawing which pertains to a 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>
Laws › Criminal Act › CHAPTER XX CRIMES CONCERNING DOCUMENTS
Criminal Act — Article 232 (Drafting of Private Document by Assuming False Capacity)
형법 제232조
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