Article 63 (Treason against the State)
A citizen who has committed an act of treason against the state, such as by betraying the State
and escaping to another country or surrendering, defecting or giving over secrets, shall be
sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 5 years. In particularly grave cases, he
or she shall be sentenced to life-term of reform through labour or to the death penalty and
confiscation of property.
Article 64 (Espionage)
A person who is not a citizen of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and searches out,
collects, or supplies secrets with the purpose of spying on our country shall be sentenced to a
term of reform through labour of more than 5 years and less than 10 years. In particularly grave
cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 10 years.
Article 65 (Sabotage)
A person who has committed an act of sabotage with a purpose against the nation shall be
sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 5 years and less than 10 years. In
cases where the person has committed the acts in the foregoing paragraph several times or has
colluded with others, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more
than 10 years. In particularly grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to life-term of reform
through labour or to the death penalty and confiscation of property.
Article 66 (Armed Interference and Incitement of Severance of Diplomatic Relations)
A person who has enticed or provided funds to another country or a group in another country
with the purpose of causing a foreign national to commit armed interference against the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or to sever diplomatic relations or to terminate an
agreement entered into with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea shall be sentenced to a
term of reform through labour of more than 5 years. In particularly grave cases, he or she shall be
sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 10 years.
Article 67 (Antagonistic Acts against Foreigners)
A person who has violated the body or property of a foreign national staying in the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea with the purpose of weakening the relationship between the
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and another country shall be sentenced to a term of
reform through labour of more than 5 years and less than 10 years. In particularly grave cases, he
or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 10 years.
SECTION 2. CRIMES AGAINST THE PEOPLE
Article 68 (Treason against the People)