Whoever that, during investigations or criminal proceedings, is interrogated by a prosecutor to give appropriate information on the investigation, gives oral or written information knowing that this information is, completely or partially, false or hides facts or evidence is punishable by fine or imprisonment up to one year.
The provisions of this article are not applicable if the act was committed at any stage of the criminal proceedings by a suspect or defendant for the criminal offence or by a person that should have been exempted of the obligation to give information or testimony for any legal ground, or by a person that was not warned for the right not to testify or answer questions.
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