Article 303. Falsification of evidence and intelligence

1. Falsification of evidence in a civil, administrative case by the person participating in the case or by his representative, as well as falsification of evidence in an administrative offence party to the administrative offence proceedings or its representative, as well as the falsification of evidence by an official authorized to hear administrative cases Offences, or by an official authorized to draw up a record of administrative offences, shall be punishable by a fine of between 100,000 and 300,000 roubles or the convicted person ' s wages or other income for a period of between one and two years, or compulsory work for up to four hundred and eighty hours, or punitive labour for up to two years 2. Falsification of evidence in a criminal case by the person conducting the initial inquiry, the investigator, the procurator or the defence counsel shall be punishable by restriction of freedom of association. For up to three years, or forced labour for up to three years, with or without suspension of the right to hold certain positions or engage in certain activities for up to three years 3. Falsification of criminal evidence For a serious crime or a particularly serious crime, as well as the falsification of evidence with serious consequences, the penalty shall be deprivation of liberty for up to seven years, with deprivation of the right to occupy op. cit. 4. Falsifying the results of investigative activities by a person authorized to carry out operational investigations for the purpose of prosecuting a person known not to have been involved in the commission of a crime or for the purpose of damaging the honour, dignity and business reputation, shall be punished by a fine up to three hundred thousand roubles or the amount of the convicted person ' s salary or other income for a period of up to twelve months, or deprivation of the right to hold certain posts or to engage in determination For a period of up to five years or up to four years ' imprisonment.