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(Obstructing or Compelling Performance of Public Duty)
Article 95(1) A person who commits an act of assault or intimidation against a public officer in the performance of public duty shall be punished by imprisonment or imprisonment without work for not more than 3 years or a fine of not more than 500,000 yen.
(2) The same shall apply to a person who commits an act of assault or intimidation against a public officer in order to cause the official to perform or not to perform the act as an official or in order to cause the official to resign.