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Article 72Order of Aggravation and Reduction

第七十二条(加重減軽の順序)

When a punishment is to be aggravated or reduced in the same case, the following order applies:

同時に刑を加重し、又は減軽するときは、次の順序による。

an aggravation for a recidivist offense;

再犯加重

a statutory reduction;

法律上の減軽

an aggravation for consolidated punishment;

併合罪の加重

a reduction in light of extenuating circumstances.

酌量減軽

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