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Penal Code

刑法（けいほう）

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  1. Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS第一編　総則
  2. Chapter I Scope of Application第一章　通則Articles 1–8 · 11
  3. Chapter II Punishments第二章　刑Articles 9–21 · 14
  4. Chapter III Calculation of the Period of Time第三章　期間計算Articles 22–24 · 3
  5. Chapter IV Suspended Execution of Sentence第四章　刑の執行猶予Articles 25–27-7 · 12
  6. Chapter V Parole第五章　仮釈放Articles 28–30 · 3
  7. Chapter VI Prescription and Extinction of Punishment第六章　刑の時効及び刑の消滅Articles 31–34-2 · 5
  8. Chapter VII Actions not Constituting Crimes and Reduction or Remission of Punishment第七章　犯罪の不成立及び刑の減免Articles 35–42 · 8
  9. Chapter VIII Attempts第八章　未遂罪Articles 43–44 · 2
  10. Chapter IX Consolidated Punishments第九章　併合罪Articles 45–55 · 11
  11. Chapter X Repeated Convictions第十章　累犯Articles 56–59 · 4
  12. Chapter XI Complicity第十一章　共犯Articles 60–65 · 6
  13. Chapter XII Reduction of Punishment in Light of Extenuating Circumstances第十二章　酌量減軽Articles 66–67 · 2
  14. Chapter XIII Rules for Aggravation and Reduction第十三章　加重減軽の方法Articles 68–72 · 5
  15. Part II CRIMES第二編　罪
  16. Chapter I Deleted第一章　削除Article 73
  17. Chapter II Crimes Related to Insurrection第二章　内乱に関する罪Articles 77–80 · 4
  18. Chapter III Crimes Related to Foreign Aggression第三章　外患に関する罪Articles 81–89 · 6
  19. Chapter IV Crimes Concerning Diplomatic Relations第四章　国交に関する罪Articles 90–94 · 4
  20. Chapter V Crimes of Obstructing the Performance of Public Duty第五章　公務の執行を妨害する罪Articles 95–96-6 · 8
  21. Chapter VI Crimes of Escape第六章　逃走の罪Articles 97–102 · 6
  22. Chapter VII Crimes of Harboring Criminals and Suppressing Evidence第七章　犯人蔵匿及び証拠隠滅の罪Articles 103–105-2 · 4
  23. Chapter VIII Crimes of Disturbance第八章　騒乱の罪Articles 106–107 · 2
  24. Chapter IX Crimes of Arson and Fire Caused through Negligence第九章　放火及び失火の罪Articles 108–118 · 12
  25. Chapter X Crimes Related to Floods and Water Management第十章　出水及び水利に関する罪Articles 119–123 · 5
  26. Chapter XI Crimes of Obstruction of Traffic第十一章　往来を妨害する罪Articles 124–129 · 6
  27. Chapter XII Crimes of Breaking into a Residence第十二章　住居を侵す罪Articles 130–132 · 3
  28. Chapter XIII Crimes of Violating Confidentiality第十三章　秘密を侵す罪Articles 133–135 · 3
  29. Chapter XIV Crimes Related to Smoking Opium第十四章　あへん煙に関する罪Articles 136–141 · 6
  30. Chapter XV Crimes Related to Drinking Water第十五章　飲料水に関する罪Articles 142–147 · 6
  31. Chapter XVI Crimes of Counterfeiting of Currency第十六章　通貨偽造の罪Articles 148–153 · 6
  32. Chapter XVII Crimes of Counterfeiting of Documents第十七章　文書偽造の罪Articles 154–161-2 · 9
  33. Chapter XVIII Crimes of Counterfeiting of Securities第十八章　有価証券偽造の罪Articles 162–163 · 2
  34. Chapter XVIII-2 Crimes Related to Electronic or Magnetic Records of Payment Cards第十八章の二　支払用カード電磁的記録に関する罪Articles 163-2–163-5 · 4
  35. Chapter XIX Crimes of Counterfeiting of Seals第十九章　印章偽造の罪Articles 164–168 · 5
  36. Chapter XIX-2 Crimes Related to Electronic or Magnetic Records Containing Unauthorized Commands第十九章の二　不正指令電磁的記録に関する罪Articles 168-2–168-3 · 2
  37. Chapter XX Crimes of Perjury第二十章　偽証の罪Articles 169–171 · 3
  38. Chapter XXI Crimes of False Accusations第二十一章　虚偽告訴の罪Articles 172–173 · 2
  39. Chapter XXII Crimes of Obscenity, Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse, and Bigamy第二十二章　わいせつ、不同意性交等及び重婚の罪Articles 174–184 · 11
  40. Chapter XXIII Crimes Related to Gambling and Lotteries第二十三章　賭博及び富くじに関する罪Articles 185–187 · 3
  41. Chapter XXIV Crimes Related to Places of Worship and Graves第二十四章　礼拝所及び墳墓に関する罪Articles 188–192 · 5
  42. Chapter XXV Crimes of Corruption第二十五章　汚職の罪Articles 193–198 · 10
  43. Chapter XXVI Crimes of Homicide第二十六章　殺人の罪Articles 199–203 · 5
  44. Chapter XXVII Criminal Injury第二十七章　傷害の罪Articles 204–208-2 · 6
  45. Chapter XXVIII Crimes Causing Injury due to Negligence第二十八章　過失傷害の罪Articles 209–211 · 3
  46. Chapter XXIX Criminal Abortion第二十九章　堕胎の罪Articles 212–216 · 5
  47. Chapter XXX Crimes of Abandonment第三十章　遺棄の罪Articles 217–219 · 3
  48. Chapter XXXI Crimes of Unlawful Capture and Confinement第三十一章　逮捕及び監禁の罪Articles 220–221 · 2
  49. Chapter XXXII Crimes of Intimidation第三十二章　脅迫の罪Articles 222–223 · 2
  50. Chapter XXXIII Crimes of Kidnapping and Human Trafficking第三十三章　略取、誘拐及び人身売買の罪Articles 224–229 · 11
  51. Chapter XXXIV Crimes against Reputation第三十四章　名誉に対する罪Articles 230–232 · 4
  52. Chapter XXXV Crimes against Credibility and Business第三十五章　信用及び業務に対する罪Articles 233–234-2 · 3
  53. Chapter XXXVI Crimes of Theft and Robbery第三十六章　窃盗及び強盗の罪Articles 235–245 · 12
  54. Chapter XXXVII Crimes of Fraud and Extortion第三十七章　詐欺及び恐喝の罪Articles 246–251 · 7
  55. Chapter XXXVIII Crimes of Embezzlement第三十八章　横領の罪Articles 252–255 · 4
  56. Chapter XXXIX Crimes Related to Stolen Property第三十九章　盗品等に関する罪Articles 256–257 · 2
  57. Chapter XL Crimes of Destruction and Concealment第四十章　毀棄及び隠匿の罪Articles 258–264 · 8
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The Penal Code is hereby established as set forth in the separate volume.

刑法別冊ノ通之ヲ定ム

The date on which this Act comes into effect is specified by Imperial Ordinance.

此法律施行ノ期日ハ勅令ヲ以テ之ヲ定ム

The Penal Code under Proclamation No. 36 of 1880 is repealed as of the day on which this Act comes into effect.

明治十三年第三十六号布告刑法ハ此法律施行ノ日ヨリ之ヲ廃止ス

(Separate Volume)

（別冊）

Chapter I Scope of Application

第一章　通則

Article 1Crimes Committed within Japan

第一条（国内犯）

This Code applies to anyone who commits a crime within the territory of Japan.

この法律は、日本国内において罪を犯したすべての者に適用する。

The same applies to anyone who commits a crime on board a Japanese vessel or aircraft outside the territory of Japan.

日本国外にある日本船舶又は日本航空機内において罪を犯した者についても、前項と同様とする。

Article 2Crimes Committed outside Japan

第二条（すべての者の国外犯）

This Code applies to anyone who commits one of the following crimes outside the territory of Japan:

この法律は、日本国外において次に掲げる罪を犯したすべての者に適用する。

deleted;

削除

the crimes prescribed under Articles 77 through 79 (Insurrection; Preparations; Plots; Accessoryship to Insurrection);

第七十七条から第七十九条まで（内乱、予備及び陰謀、内乱等幇助）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 81 (Instigation of Foreign Aggression), 82 (Assistance to the Enemy), 87 (Attempts) and 88 (Preparation; Plots);

第八十一条（外患誘致）、第八十二条（外患援助）、第八十七条（未遂罪）及び第八十八条（予備及び陰謀）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 148 (Counterfeiting of Currency and Uttering Counterfeit Currency) as well as an attempt thereof;

第百四十八条（通貨偽造及び行使等）の罪及びその未遂罪

the crimes prescribed under Article 154 (Counterfeiting of Imperial or State Documents), 155 (Counterfeiting of Official Documents), 157 (False Entries in the Original of Notarized Deeds) and 158 (Uttering Counterfeit Official Documents), and the crime concerning an electronic or magnetic record which should be created by a public office or a public employee in Article 161-2 (Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records);

第百五十四条（詔書偽造等）、第百五十五条（公文書偽造等）、第百五十七条（公正証書原本不実記載等）、第百五十八条（偽造公文書行使等）及び公務所又は公務員によって作られるべき電磁的記録に係る第百六十一条の二（電磁的記録不正作出及び供用）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 162 (Counterfeiting of Securities) and 163 (Uttering Counterfeit Securities);

第百六十二条（有価証券偽造等）及び第百六十三条（偽造有価証券行使等）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 163-2 through 163-5 (Unauthorized Creation of Payment Cards with an Electronic or Magnetic Record; Possession of Payment Cards with an Unauthorized Electronic or Magnetic Record; Preparation for Unauthorized Creation of Payment Cards with an Electronic or Magnetic Record; Attempts);

第百六十三条の二から第百六十三条の五まで（支払用カード電磁的記録不正作出等、不正電磁的記録カード所持、支払用カード電磁的記録不正作出準備、未遂罪）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 164 through 166 (Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of the Imperial Seal; Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Official Seals; Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Official Marks) as well as any attempts to commit the crimes prescribed under paragraph (2) of Article 164, paragraph (2) of Article 165, and paragraph (2) of Article 166.

第百六十四条から第百六十六条まで（御璽偽造及び不正使用等、公印偽造及び不正使用等、公記号偽造及び不正使用等）の罪並びに第百六十四条第二項、第百六十五条第二項及び第百六十六条第二項の罪の未遂罪

Article 3Crimes Committed by Japanese Nationals outside Japan

第三条（国民の国外犯）

This Code applies to any Japanese national who commits one of the following crimes outside the territory of Japan:

この法律は、日本国外において次に掲げる罪を犯した日本国民に適用する。

the crimes prescribed under Article 108 (Arson of Inhabited Buildings) and paragraph (1) of Article 109 (Arson of Uninhabited Buildings), and other crimes which are dealt with in the same manner as the preceding crimes provided therein, as well as any attempt to commit the crimes mentioned above;

第百八条（現住建造物等放火）及び第百九条第一項（非現住建造物等放火）の罪、これらの規定の例により処断すべき罪並びにこれらの罪の未遂罪

the crime prescribed under Article 119 (Damage to Inhabited Buildings by Flood);

第百十九条（現住建造物等浸害）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 159 through 161 (Counterfeiting of Private Documents; Falsifying of Medical Certificates; Utterance of Counterfeit Private Documents) and the crime regarding electronic or magnetic records in Article 161-2 except those which fall within item (v) of the preceding Article;

第百五十九条から第百六十一条まで（私文書偽造等、虚偽診断書等作成、偽造私文書等行使）及び前条第五号に規定する電磁的記録以外の電磁的記録に係る第百六十一条の二の罪

the crimes prescribed under Article 167 (Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Private Seals) and any attempt to commit the crimes prescribed under paragraph (2) of that Article;

第百六十七条（私印偽造及び不正使用等）の罪及び同条第二項の罪の未遂罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 176, 177 and 179 through 181 (Non-Consensual Indecency; Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse; Indecency by a Person Having Custody of a Person under 18; Sexual Intercourse by a Person Having Custody of a Person under 18; Attempts; Non-Consensual Indecency Causing Death or Injury) and 184 (Bigamy);

第百七十六条、第百七十七条及び第百七十九条から第百八十一条まで（不同意わいせつ、不同意性交等、監護者わいせつ及び監護者性交等、未遂罪、不同意わいせつ等致死傷）並びに第百八十四条（重婚）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 198 (Active Bribery);

第百九十八条（贈賄）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 199 (Homicide) and attempt thereof;

第百九十九条（殺人）の罪及びその未遂罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 204 (Injury) and 205 (Injury Causing Death);

第二百四条（傷害）及び第二百五条（傷害致死）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 214 through 216 (Abortion through Professional Conduct; Causing Death or Injury thereof; Abortion without Consent; Abortion without Consent Causing Death or Injury);

第二百十四条から第二百十六条まで（業務上堕胎及び同致死傷、不同意堕胎、不同意堕胎致死傷）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 218 (Abandonment by a Person Responsible for Protection) and the crime prescribed under Article 219 (Abandonment Causing Death or Injury) in connection with the crime prescribed under Article 218;

第二百十八条（保護責任者遺棄等）の罪及び同条の罪に係る第二百十九条（遺棄等致死傷）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 220 (Unlawful Capture; Unlawful Confinement) and 221 (Unlawful Capture or Unlawful Confinement Causing Death or Injury);

第二百二十条（逮捕及び監禁）及び第二百二十一条（逮捕等致死傷）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 224 through 228 (Kidnapping of Minors; Kidnapping for Profit; Kidnapping for Ransom; Kidnapping for Transportation out of a Country; Human Trafficking; Transporting Kidnapped Persons out of a Country; Delivery of Kidnapped Persons; Attempts);

第二百二十四条から第二百二十八条まで（未成年者略取及び誘拐、営利目的等略取及び誘拐、身の代金目的略取等、所在国外移送目的略取及び誘拐、人身売買、被略取者等所在国外移送、被略取者引渡し等、未遂罪）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 230 (Defamation);

第二百三十条（名誉毀損）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 235 through 236 (Theft; Taking Unlawful Possession of Real Estate; Robbery), Articles 238 through 240 (Constructive Robbery; Drug-Facilitated Robbery; Robbery Causing Death or Injury), paragraphs (1) and (3) of Article 241 (Robbery or Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse; Causing Death Thereby), and Article 243 (Attempts);

第二百三十五条から第二百三十六条まで（窃盗、不動産侵奪、強盗）、第二百三十八条から第二百四十条まで（事後強盗、昏酔強盗、強盗致死傷）、第二百四十一条第一項及び第三項（強盗・不同意性交等及び同致死）並びに第二百四十三条（未遂罪）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 246 through 250 (Fraud; Computer Fraud; Breach of Duty of Loyalty; Constructive Fraud; Extortion; Attempts);

第二百四十六条から第二百五十条まで（詐欺、電子計算機使用詐欺、背任、準詐欺、恐喝、未遂罪）の罪

the crime prescribed under Article 253 (Embezzlement in the Pursuit of Social Activities);

第二百五十三条（業務上横領）の罪

the crimes prescribed under paragraph (2) of Article 256 (Acceptance of Stolen Property).

第二百五十六条第二項（盗品譲受け等）の罪

Article 3-2Crimes Committed by Non-Japanese Nationals outside Japan

第三条の二（国民以外の者の国外犯）

This Code applies to any non-Japanese national who commits one of the following crimes against a Japanese national outside the territory of Japan:

この法律は、日本国外において日本国民に対して次に掲げる罪を犯した日本国民以外の者に適用する。

the crimes prescribed under Articles 176, 177 and 179 through 181 (Non-Consensual Indecency; Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse; Indecency by a Person Having Custody of a Person under 18; Sexual Intercourse by Person Having Custody of Person under 18; Attempts; Non-Consensual Indecency Causing Death or Injury);

第百七十六条、第百七十七条及び第百七十九条から第百八十一条まで（不同意わいせつ、不同意性交等、監護者わいせつ及び監護者性交等、未遂罪、不同意わいせつ等致死傷）の罪

the crime prescribed under Articles 199 (Homicide) and attempt thereof;

第百九十九条（殺人）の罪及びその未遂罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 204 (Injury) and 205 (Injury Causing Death);

第二百四条（傷害）及び第二百五条（傷害致死）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 220 (Unlawful Capture and Confinement) and 221 (Unlawful Capture or Confinement Causing Death or Injury);

第二百二十条（逮捕及び監禁）及び第二百二十一条（逮捕等致死傷）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 224 through 228 (Kidnapping of Minors; Kidnapping for Profit; Kidnapping for Ransom; Kidnapping for Transportation out of a Country; Human Trafficking; Transporting Kidnapped Persons out of a Country; Delivery of Kidnapped Persons; Attempts);

第二百二十四条から第二百二十八条まで（未成年者略取及び誘拐、営利目的等略取及び誘拐、身の代金目的略取等、所在国外移送目的略取及び誘拐、人身売買、被略取者等所在国外移送、被略取者引渡し等、未遂罪）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Articles 236 (Robbery), 238 through 240 (Constructive Robbery; Drug-Facilitated Robbery; Robbery Causing Death or Injury), and paragraphs (1) and (3) of Article 241 (Robbery or Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse; Causing Death Thereby), as well as attempts of these crimes (excluding the crime prescribed in paragraph (1) of Article 241).

第二百三十六条（強盗）、第二百三十八条から第二百四十条まで（事後強盗、昏酔強盗、強盗致死傷）並びに第二百四十一条第一項及び第三項（強盗・不同意性交等及び同致死）の罪並びにこれらの罪（同条第一項の罪を除く。）の未遂罪

Article 4Crimes Committed by Public Employees outside Japan

第四条（公務員の国外犯）

This Code applies to any public employees of Japan who commits one of the following crimes outside the territory of Japan:

この法律は、日本国外において次に掲げる罪を犯した日本国の公務員に適用する。

the crime prescribed under Article 101 (Assistance in Escape by a Guard) as well as an attempt thereof;

第百一条（看守者等による逃走援助）の罪及びその未遂罪

the crime prescribed under Article 156 (Making of False Official Documents);

第百五十六条（虚偽公文書作成等）の罪

the crimes prescribed under Article 193 (Abuse of Authority by Public Employees), paragraph (2) of Article 195 (Assault and Cruelty by Specialized Public Employees) and Articles 197 through 197-4 (Acceptance of Bribes; Acceptance on a Request; Acceptance in Advance; Passing of Bribes to a Third Party; Aggravated Acceptance of Bribes; Acceptance after Resignation of Office; Acceptance for Exertion of Influence), and the crime prescribed under Article 196 (Abuse of Authority Causing Death or Injury by Specialized Public Employees) related to the crime prescribed in paragraph (2) of Article 195.

第百九十三条（公務員職権濫用）、第百九十五条第二項（特別公務員暴行陵虐）及び第百九十七条から第百九十七条の四まで（収賄、受託収賄及び事前収賄、第三者供賄、加重収賄及び事後収賄、あっせん収賄）の罪並びに第百九十五条第二項の罪に係る第百九十六条（特別公務員職権濫用等致死傷）の罪

Article 4-2Crimes Committed outside Japan Governed by a Treaty

第四条の二（条約による国外犯）

Beyond what is provided for in the provisions of Article 2 through the preceding Article, this Code also applies to anyone who commits those crimes outside the territory of Japan prescribed under Part II which are governed by a treaty even if committed outside the territory of Japan.

第二条から前条までに規定するもののほか、この法律は、日本国外において、第二編の罪であって条約により日本国外において犯したときであっても罰すべきものとされているものを犯したすべての者に適用する。

Article 5Effect of Foreign Judgments

第五条（外国判決の効力）

Even when a final and binding decision has been rendered by a foreign judiciary against the criminal act of a person, it does not preclude further punishment in Japan with regard to the same act; provided, however, that when the person has already served either the entire or part of the punishment abroad, the execution of the punishment is mitigated or remitted.

外国において確定裁判を受けた者であっても、同一の行為について更に処罰することを妨げない。ただし、犯人が既に外国において言い渡された刑の全部又は一部の執行を受けたときは、刑の執行を減軽し、又は免除する。

Article 6Change in Punishments

第六条（刑の変更）

When a punishment is changed by law after the commission of a crime, the lesser punishment is applied.

犯罪後の法律によって刑の変更があったときは、その軽いものによる。

Article 7Definitions

第七条（定義）

The term "public employee" as used in this Code means a national or local government official, a member of an assembly or committee, or other employees engaged in the performance of public duties in accordance with laws and regulations.

この法律において「公務員」とは、国又は地方公共団体の職員その他法令により公務に従事する議員、委員その他の職員をいう。

The term "public office" as used in this Code means an office where public employees perform their duties.

この法律において「公務所」とは、官公庁その他公務員が職務を行う所をいう。

Article 7-2

第七条の二

The term "electronic or magnetic record" as used in this Code means any record which is produced by electronic, magnetic or any other means unrecognizable by natural perceptive functions and is used for data-processing by a computer.

この法律において「電磁的記録」とは、電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によっては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であって、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。

Article 8Application of General Provisions

第八条（他の法令の罪に対する適用）

The general provisions of this Part also apply to crimes for which punishments are provided by other laws and regulations, except when special provisions are provided in such laws and regulations.

この編の規定は、他の法令の罪についても、適用する。ただし、その法令に特別の規定があるときは、この限りでない。