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Chapter VI Crimes of Escape

第六章 逃走の罪

Article 97Escape

第九十七条(逃走)

When a person confined in accordance with laws and regulations escapes, imprisonment for 3 years or less is imposed.

法令により拘禁された者が逃走したときは、三年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

Article 98Aggravated Escape

第九十八条(加重逃走)

When a person who is provided for in the preceding Article escapes either by damaging the facilities or instruments of restraint for confinement, by committing an act of assault or intimidation, or in conspiracy with two or more persons, imprisonment for 3 months or more and 5 years or less is imposed.

前条に規定する者が拘禁場若しくは拘束のための器具を損壊し、暴行若しくは脅迫をし、又は二人以上通謀して、逃走したときは、三月以上五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

Article 99Removal of Detainees

第九十九条(被拘禁者奪取)

A person who removes a detained or confined person in accordance with the laws and regulations from authorities is punished by imprisonment for 3 months or more and 5 years or less.

法令により拘禁された者を奪取した者は、三月以上五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

Article 100Assistance in Escape

第百条(逃走援助)

A person who provides the confined person with tools or instruments or performs any act which would facilitate the confined person's escape for the purpose of facilitating an escape of a person detained or confined in accordance with laws and regulations is punished by imprisonment for 3 years or less.

法令により拘禁された者を逃走させる目的で、器具を提供し、その他逃走を容易にすべき行為をした者は、三年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

A person who assaults or uses intimidation for the purposes prescribed in the preceding paragraph is punished by imprisonment for 3 months or more and 5 years or less.

前項の目的で、暴行又は脅迫をした者は、三月以上五年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

Article 101Guards Assisting in Escape

第百一条(看守者等による逃走援助)

When a person, guarding or escorting another detained or confined person in accordance with laws and regulations aids the detainee's escape, imprisonment for 1 year or more and 10 years or less is imposed.

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を逃走させたときは、一年以上十年以下の拘禁刑に処する。

Article 102Attempts

第百二条(未遂罪)

An attempt to commit the crimes prescribed under this Chapter is punished.

この章の罪の未遂は、罰する。

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