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Article 9Categories of Punishments

第九条(刑の種類)

The principal punishments are categorized as the death penalty, imprisonment, fine, penal detention and petty fine, with confiscation as a supplementary punishment.

死刑、拘禁刑、罰金、拘留及び科料を主刑とし、没収を付加刑とする。

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