Juveniles Act
少年法
Contents
Read it chapter by chapter; the first chapter follows below. Or read the whole law on one page.
- Chapter I General Provisions第一章 総則Articles 1–2 · 2
- Chapter II Juvenile Protection Cases第二章 少年の保護事件Articles 3–37 · 65
- Chapter III Juvenile Criminal Cases第三章 少年の刑事事件Articles 40–60 · 23
- Chapter IV Prohibition on Publication of News Articles第四章 記事等の掲載の禁止Article 61
- Chapter V Special Provisions for Specified Juveniles第五章 特定少年の特例Articles 62–68 · 7
Chapter I General Provisions
第一章 総則
第一条（この法律の目的）
The purpose of this Act is to promote the sound development of juveniles, while correcting character flaws and modifying the environment of delinquent juveniles through disposition for rehabilitation of the adjudicated delinquents, and implementing special measures for juvenile criminal cases.
この法律は、少年の健全な育成を期し、非行のある少年に対して性格の矯正及び環境の調整に関する保護処分を行うとともに、少年の刑事事件について特別の措置を講ずることを目的とする。
第二条（定義）
In this Act, the term "juvenile" refers to a person under 20 years of age.
この法律において「少年」とは、二十歳に満たない者をいう。
juvenile
「少年」
In this Act, a person under 20 years of age.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
parent or guardian
「保護者」
In this Act, a person who has a legal duty to have custody of and educate a juvenile (少年), or a person who actually has the juvenile in their care.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (2)· applies throughout the law