Crimes of using, delivering, and importing counterfeit currency

... In a broad sense, the following crimes are also included. (1) Crimes of using, delivering, and importing counterfeit or altered currency: The crime of using counterfeit or altered currency, or delivering or importing it to a person for the purpose of using it, is punishable by life imprisonment or imprisonment for three years or more in the case of Japanese currency (Article 148, Paragraph 2), and by imprisonment for a fixed term of two years or more in the case of foreign currency (Article 149, Paragraph 2). In addition, for importation, preparation for importation, and attempted importation, Article 21, Paragraph 1, Item 3 of the Customs Tariff Act and Article 109 of the Customs Act also stipulate imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to 500,000 yen, or both. ...

*The following is a partial explanation of terms related to the crime of using, delivering, and importing counterfeit currency.

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…　広義には以下の罪等も含む。(1)偽造通貨行使，交付，輸入罪　偽造，変造された通貨を行使し，または，行使の目的でこれを人に交付もしくは輸入する罪で，刑は，日本の通貨の場合無期または3年以上の懲役(148条2項)，外国通貨の場合2年以上の有期懲役(149条2項)。なお，輸入および輸入予備，未遂については，関税定率法21条1項3号，関税法109条も，5年以下の懲役もしくは50万円以下の罰金，または両者の併科を定める。…

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