Article 22-3Court-Appointed Attendants
If the juvenile has no attendant who is an attorney-at-law when the family court gives a ruling as prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the court must appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law.
The family court may appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law in a juvenile case as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) for a crime prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, or in a juvenile case as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii) for an act violating criminal laws and regulations, concerning a crime prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, for the juvenile against whom the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) has been implemented, and who has no attendant who is an attorney-at-law, if the court finds that participation of an attendant who is an attorney-at-law is required for the trial and decision proceedings, considering the nature of the case, presence or absence of the parent or guardian, and other circumstances.
An attendant to be appointed by the family court, pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs, is to be appointed as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court.
前二項の規定により家庭裁判所が付すべき付添人は、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより、選任するものとする。
An attendant appointed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (including when it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (4)), may claim travel expenses, daily allowances, accommodation fees and remuneration.
前項(第二十二条の五第四項において準用する場合を含む。)の規定により選任された付添人は、旅費、日当、宿泊料及び報酬を請求することができる。
Article 22-4Observation of Trial and Decision by Victims
The family court may, pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court, permit, upon request, the victim, etc. to observe the trial and decision of a juvenile case on the trial and decision date for a juvenile case as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) who committed a crime stated in any of the following items, or for a juvenile case as prescribed in item (ii) of that paragraph (excluding any juvenile under 12 years of age who committed an act violating criminal laws and regulations; this also applies in the next paragraph), who committed an act violating criminal laws and regulations concerning crimes stated in any of the following items (limited to any act that caused serious danger to victim's life in either of the relevant cases when the victim was injured), if the victim, etc. requests to observe the trial and decision on the trial and decision date, and the court finds it appropriate and unlikely to hinder the sound development of the juvenile, considering the age of the juvenile, mental or physical state, the nature of the case, status of the trial and decision and other circumstances:
家庭裁判所は、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより第三条第一項第一号に掲げる少年に係る事件であつて次に掲げる罪のもの又は同項第二号に掲げる少年(十二歳に満たないで刑罰法令に触れる行為をした少年を除く。次項において同じ。)に係る事件であつて次に掲げる罪に係る刑罰法令に触れるもの(いずれも被害者を傷害した場合にあつては、これにより生命に重大な危険を生じさせたときに限る。)の被害者等から、審判期日における審判の傍聴の申出がある場合において、少年の年齢及び心身の状態、事件の性質、審判の状況その他の事情を考慮して、少年の健全な育成を妨げるおそれがなく相当と認めるときは、その申出をした者に対し、これを傍聴することを許すことができる。
the crime of committing an intentional criminal act that causes the death of or injury to the victim;
故意の犯罪行為により被害者を死傷させた罪
the crime prescribed in Article 211 (Causing Death or Injury Due to Negligence in the Pursuit of Social Activities) of the Penal Code (Act No. 45 of 1907);
刑法(明治四十年法律第四十五号)第二百十一条(業務上過失致死傷等)の罪
When deciding whether or not to permit the victim, etc. of a juvenile case as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii), to observe the trial and decision pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the family court must give full consideration to the fact that, in general, the juvenile, as prescribed in that item, is highly emotionally immature.
When permitting observation of the trial and decision pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the family court may allow a person who can ease the anxiety or the tension of the observer appropriately and is unlikely to disrupt the trial and decision, or have undue impact on it, to accompany the observer, if it finds that the observer is likely to feel severe anxiety or tension in consideration of age, mental or physical state of the observer and other circumstances.
家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定により審判の傍聴を許す場合において、傍聴する者の年齢、心身の状態その他の事情を考慮し、その者が著しく不安又は緊張を覚えるおそれがあると認めるときは、その不安又は緊張を緩和するのに適当であり、かつ、審判を妨げ、又はこれに不当な影響を与えるおそれがないと認める者を、傍聴する者に付き添わせることができる。
When determining the seating arrangements for the person observing the trial and decision pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), and the person accompanying that person, pursuant to the preceding paragraph, and the seating arrangements for court officials where the trial and decision takes place, the presiding judge must consider the impact it will have on the mental and physical state of the juvenile.
The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the person observing the trial and decision pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) and to the person accompanying that person pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3).
Article 22-5Hearing of Opinions from the Attendant Who is an Attorney-at-Law
Before permitting observation of the trial and decision pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the family court must hear opinions from the attendant who is an attorney-at-law.
家庭裁判所は、前条第一項の規定により審判の傍聴を許すには、あらかじめ、弁護士である付添人の意見を聴かなければならない。
In the case of the preceding paragraph, the family court must appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, if the juvenile does not have such an attendant.
If the juvenile does not have an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, then the provisions in the preceding two paragraphs do not apply if the juvenile and the parent or guardian clearly indicate that they do not require an attendant pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court.
The provisions of Article 22-3, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the attendant who must be appointed by the family court pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (2).
第二十二条の三第三項の規定は、第二項の規定により家庭裁判所が付すべき付添人について、準用する。
Article 22-6Explanations to the Victims
Upon request from the victim, etc., of the case involving a juvenile as stated in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court, the family court is to give the victim, etc. an explanation on the status of the trial and decision on the trial and decision date as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, if it is found appropriate and unlikely to hinder the sound development of the juvenile.
The request stated in the preceding paragraph may not be filed when three years have passed since the ruling to close the case related to that request had become final and binding.
前項の申出は、その申出に係る事件を終局させる決定が確定した後三年を経過したときは、することができない。
The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the person who is given the explanations pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
Article 23Cases that Do Not Follow the Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent After Commencement of Trial and Decision
When a case is found to fall under Article 18 or 20 as a result of the trial and decision, the family court must give a ruling as prescribed in these Articles accordingly.
If it is found that as a result of the trial and decision, the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent cannot be carried out, or it is unnecessary, the family court must make a ruling to that effect.
家庭裁判所は、審判の結果、保護処分に付することができず、又は保護処分に付する必要がないと認めるときは、その旨の決定をしなければならない。
The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis when the person in question is found to be 20 years of age or older as a result of the family court trial and decision.
第十九条第二項の規定は、家庭裁判所の審判の結果、本人が二十歳以上であることが判明した場合に準用する。
Article 24Ruling on Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent
Except for the case of the preceding Article, the family court, in a case for which it has commenced a trial and decision, by a ruling, must conduct the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent as stated in the following items; provided, however, that the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in item (iii) may be conducted with respect to a case involving a juvenile under 14 years of age at the time of the ruling, only when it is found as particularly necessary:
place on probation at the probation office;
保護観察所の保護観察に付すること。
refer to a children's self-reliance support facility or foster home;
児童自立支援施設又は児童養護施設に送致すること。
refer to a juvenile training school.
少年院に送致すること。
With respect to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in items (i) and (iii) of the preceding paragraph, the family court may have the chief probation officer conduct measures for the modification of the home and other environments.
Article 24-2Confiscation
When making a ruling as prescribed in Article 18, Article 19, Article 23, paragraph (2), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the family court, by a ruling, may confiscate the possessed objects stated in the following items from a juvenile listed in Article 3, paragraph (1), items (i) and (ii):
an object that constitutes an act violating criminal laws and regulations;
刑罰法令に触れる行為を組成した物
an object which is used or intended for use in committing an act violating criminal laws and regulations;
刑罰法令に触れる行為に供し、又は供しようとした物
an object which is generated or acquired by committing an act violating criminal laws and regulations, or acquired as a reward for committing an act violating criminal laws and regulations;
刑罰法令に触れる行為から生じ、若しくはこれによつて得た物又は刑罰法令に触れる行為の報酬として得た物
An object obtained in exchange for the object prescribed in the preceding item.
前号に記載した物の対価として得た物
When the family court makes a ruling under Article 18, Article 19, Article 23, paragraph (2), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article for a juvenile prescribed in the preceding paragraph, it may, by a ruling, confiscate the following objects:
an object on which a private sexual image record that constituted, or was used for, an act in violation of Article 3, paragraphs (1) through (3) of the Act on the Prevention of Damage Caused by the Provision, etc. of Private Sexual Image Records (Act No. 126 of 2014) (meaning a private sexual image record prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (1) of that Act) is recorded, or a copy of such an object; or a copy of a private sexual image record medium that constituted, or was used for, that act (meaning a private sexual image record medium prescribed in Article 2, paragraph (2) of that Act);
私事性的画像記録の提供等による被害の防止に関する法律(平成二十六年法律第百二十六号)第三条第一項から第三項までの規定に触れる行為を組成し、若しくは当該行為の用に供した私事性的画像記録(同法第二条第一項に規定する私事性的画像記録をいう。)が記録されている物若しくはこれを複写した物又は当該行為を組成し、若しくは当該行為の用に供した私事性的画像記録物(同法第二条第二項に規定する私事性的画像記録物をいう。)を複写した物
a copy of an object produced by an act in violation of Article 2, paragraph (1) or Article 6, paragraph (1) of the Act on the Punishment of Acts of Photographing Sexual Poses, etc. and the Erasure, etc. of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Images of Sexual Poses Recorded on Seized Articles (Act No. 67 of 2023).
性的な姿態を撮影する行為等の処罰及び押収物に記録された性的な姿態の影像に係る電磁的記録の消去等に関する法律(令和五年法律第六十七号)第二条第一項又は第六条第一項の規定に触れる行為により生じた物を複写した物
Any object may be confiscated as long as it belongs to no one other than the juvenile in question; provided, however, that if, after an act violating criminal laws and regulations, a person other than the juvenile in question, with knowledge of the circumstances, acquires an object prescribed in paragraph (1) or comes to possess an object prescribed in the preceding paragraph, it may be confiscated, even if it belongs to a person other than the juvenile in question.
Article 25Observation by a Family Court Investigating Officer
The family court may, by a ruling, keep a juvenile under observation by a family court investigating officer for a reasonable period if it is found necessary to give a ruling on the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent as prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1).
家庭裁判所は、第二十四条第一項の保護処分を決定するため必要があると認めるときは、決定をもつて、相当の期間、家庭裁判所調査官の観察に付することができる。
In combination with the observation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the family court may conduct the measures stated in the following items:
家庭裁判所は、前項の観察とあわせて、次に掲げる措置をとることができる。
establishment of rules to be observed and the order to perform them;
遵守事項を定めてその履行を命ずること。
hand over of a juvenile to the parent or guardian by attaching conditions;
条件を附けて保護者に引き渡すこと。
entrustment of correctional guidance to an appropriate institution, organization, or individual.
適当な施設、団体又は個人に補導を委託すること。
Article 25-2Measures for the Parent or Guardian
The family court may give direct admonition or guidance to, or take other appropriate measures with the parent or guardian during an investigation or trial and decision, if it is found necessary, to make them aware of their responsibility for the custody of the juvenile, preventing the juvenile from committing further acts of delinquency, or may order a family court investigating officer to take these measures.
Article 26Execution of a Ruling
The family court may have a family court investigating officer, court clerk, official at the Ministry of Justice, instructor at a correctional facility, police officer, probation officer or child welfare officer enforce a ruling given pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 17-4, paragraph (1), and Article 24, paragraph (1), items (ii) and (iii).
家庭裁判所は、第十七条第一項第二号、第十七条の四第一項並びに第二十四条第一項第二号及び第三号の決定をしたときは、家庭裁判所調査官、裁判所書記官、法務事務官、法務教官、警察官、保護観察官又は児童福祉司をして、その決定を執行させることができる。
The family court may issue a writ of summons to summon a juvenile, if it is necessary to enforce a ruling given pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii), Article 17-4, paragraph (1), and Article 24, paragraph (1), items (ii) and (iii).
家庭裁判所は、第十七条第一項第二号、第十七条の四第一項並びに第二十四条第一項第二号及び第三号の決定を執行するため必要があるときは、少年に対して、呼出状を発して、その呼出しをすることができる。
The family court may issue an escort warrant for a juvenile and escort them if they fail to comply with or are likely to fail to comply with the summons under the provisions of the preceding paragraph without reasonable grounds.
Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, when it is found that a juvenile urgently is in need of protection, and is necessary for the juvenile's welfare, the family court may issue an escort warrant to that juvenile and escort them.
The provisions of Article 13 apply mutatis mutandis to the escort warrant prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs.
In urgent cases, the presiding judge may impose the disposition stated in paragraphs (1) and (4), or have a member of the panel of judges do this.
Article 26-2Temporary Continuation of Detention at a Juvenile Classification Home
When making a ruling as prescribed in the provisions of Article 18, Article 19, Article 20, paragraph (1), Article 23, paragraph (2) or Article 24, paragraph (1) for the case for which the measures prescribed in the provisions of Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) are conducted, the family court may, by a ruling, continue to detain the juvenile to a juvenile classification home, for a reasonable period, if it is found to be necessary; provided, however, that the period is not to exceed seven days.
Article 26-3Provisional Detention in the Case of Execution of an Escort Warrant
When the escort warrant prescribed in Article 26, paragraph (3) or (4) is enforced against a juvenile to whom a ruling as prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii) has been given, the family court may provisionally detain the juvenile at a nearby juvenile classification home if necessary.
第二十四条第一項第三号の決定を受けた少年に対して第二十六条第三項又は第四項の同行状を執行する場合において、必要があるときは、その少年を仮に最寄の少年鑑別所に収容することができる。
定義第五条の二第一項
被害者又はその法定代理人若しくは被害者が死亡した場合若しくはその心身に重大な故障がある場合におけるその配偶者、直系の親族若しくは兄弟姉妹
定義第十六条第一項・この規定及び第二十六条第一項の中だけ
児童福祉法第十二条の三第二項第六号に規定する児童福祉司
わかりやすく言うと
児童の福祉に関する事務をつかさどる職員のことです(児童福祉法第十二条の三第二項第六号)。家庭裁判所は、調査や観察のため、児童福祉司に必要な援助をさせることができます。