reform through labour of less than 5 years. In grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 5 years and less than 10 years. Article 231 (Political Trickery) A person who has committed acts of political trickery shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. A person who has committed several acts of political trickery or colluded with others or committed extremely grave acts shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5 years. Article 232 (Illegal Disposal or Use of Mortgaged Property) A person who has illegally disposed or used mortgaged property shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. Article 233 (Unfair Complaint) A person who causes grave consequences by filing an overstated or fabricated complaint for selfish purposes or ignoble motives shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. Article 234 (Damaging International Standing) In cases where a citizen of our country has committed an act in another country that damages the international standing of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 3 years. In grave cases, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of more than 3 years and less than 8 years. SECTION 2. CRIMES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF WORK DUTIES Article 235 (Abuse of Official Authority) A supervisor who has caused grave consequences by abusing his or her official authority for selfish purposes shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. In grave cases of acts in the foregoing paragraph, he or she shall be sentenced to a term of reform through labour of less than 5 years. Article 236 (Exceeding Official Authority) A supervisor who causes grave consequences by performing acts within the power of a higher ranked person without his or her approval shall be sentenced to a term of short-term labour of less than 1 year. Article 237 (Neglect in Performance of Work Duties)