A juvenile to whom any of the following items applies is subjected to a trial and decision of the family court:
次に掲げる少年は、これを家庭裁判所の審判に付する。
a juvenile under 14 years of age whose actions violate criminal laws or regulations;
十四歳に満たないで刑罰法令に触れる行為をした少年
a juvenile who, due to any of the following reasons and taking into consideration the juvenile's character or environment, is likely to commit a crime or violate criminal laws or regulations:
次に掲げる事由があつて、その性格又は環境に照して、将来、罪を犯し、又は刑罰法令に触れる行為をする虞のある少年
has a tendency not to abide by their parent or guardian's proper supervision;
保護者の正当な監督に服しない性癖のあること。
stays away from home without just cause;
正当の理由がなく家庭に寄り附かないこと。
associates with persons of a criminal nature or who are immoral, or frequent questionable places;
犯罪性のある人若しくは不道徳な人と交際し、又はいかがわしい場所に出入すること。
has a tendency to act in a way that harms one's own moral character or that of others.
自己又は他人の徳性を害する行為をする性癖のあること。
The family court may subject a juvenile, as prescribed in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph or a juvenile as prescribed in item (iii) of that paragraph, who is under 14 years of age to a trial and decision only when a prefectural governor or a director of a child guidance center refers the juvenile to the family court.
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juvenile
「少年」
In this Act, a person under 20 years of age.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1)· applies throughout the law
parent or guardian
「保護者」
In this Act, a person who has a legal duty to have custody of and educate a juvenile (少年), or a person who actually has the juvenile in their care.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (2)· applies throughout the law