The territorial jurisdiction of courts is determined by the place where the crime was committed, the place where the domicile or the residence of the defendant is located, or the place where the defendant is at present.
裁判所の土地管轄は、犯罪地又は被告人の住所、居所若しくは現在地による。
With respect to crimes committed on board a Japanese vessel while outside Japanese territory, the territorial jurisdiction will be determined, in addition to the places prescribed in the preceding paragraph, by the place of the port of registry of such vessel or the place of the port of call after said crime was committed.
国外に在る日本船舶内で犯した罪については、前項に規定する地の外、その船舶の船籍の所在地又は犯罪後その船舶の寄泊した地による。
With respect to crimes committed in a Japanese aircraft while outside Japanese territory, the territorial jurisdiction will be determined, in addition to the places prescribed in paragraph (1), by the place where such aircraft lands (including landing on water) after the crime was committed.
国外に在る日本航空機内で犯した罪については、第一項に規定する地の外、犯罪後その航空機の着陸（着水を含む。）した地による。