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Article 195Assault and Cruelty by Specialized Public Employees

第百九十五条(特別公務員暴行陵虐)

When a person performing or assisting in judicial, prosecutorial or police duties commits, in the performance of their duties, an act of assault or physical or mental cruelty upon the accused, suspect or any other person, imprisonment for 7 years or less is imposed.

裁判、検察若しくは警察の職務を行う者又はこれらの職務を補助する者が、その職務を行うに当たり、被告人、被疑者その他の者に対して暴行又は陵辱若しくは加虐の行為をしたときは、七年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

The same applies when a person who is guarding or escorting another person detained or confined in accordance with laws and regulations commits an act of assault or physical or mental cruelty upon the person.

法令により拘禁された者を看守し又は護送する者がその拘禁された者に対して暴行又は陵辱若しくは加虐の行為をしたときも、前項と同様とする。

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