when the witness, expert or interpreter, without substantially misrepresenting the truth, alters it with reluctance, inaccuracies or silencing relevant facts or data that were known to him, will be punished with a fine of six to twelve months and, where appropriate, suspension from employment or public office, profession or trade, from six months to three years.
art 460 cp
In this article reference is made to certain aggravating factors of worth for a crime of false testimony.
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- Penal Code
- BOOK II: Crimes and their penalties
- Title XX: Crimes against the Administration of Justice
- Chapter VI: Of false testimony
- Article 458
- Article 459
- Article 460
- Article 461
- Article 462
- Chapter VI: Of false testimony
- Title XX: Crimes against the Administration of Justice
- BOOK II: Crimes and their penalties