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Article 14Limit of Aggravation and Mitigation of Imprisonment for a Definite Term

第十四条(有期拘禁刑の加減の限度)

If the death penalty or imprisonment for life is reduced to imprisonment for a definite term, its maximum term is 30 years.

死刑又は無期拘禁刑を減軽して有期拘禁刑とする場合においては、その長期を三十年とする。

If imprisonment for a definite term is aggravated, the term may be extended to 30 years, and if it is reduced, the term may be reduced to less than one month.

有期拘禁刑を加重する場合においては三十年にまで上げることができ、これを減軽する場合においては一月未満に下げることができる。

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