# 少年法 / Juveniles Act — 第二章 (Chapter 2)

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- Law: 少年法 (Juveniles Act), 昭和二十三年法律第百六十八号
- English title "Juveniles Act": Ministry of Justice translation
- Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say.
- Provision: 第二章 (Chapter 2) — address `ch-2`
- Text: the text as amended with effect from 2028-12-23 (The date on which the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 45 of 2026) comes into force. The exact day is not fixed yet.) — NOT yet in force (revision 20281223_508AC0000000046)
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## 第二章　少年の保護事件 — Chapter II Juvenile Protection Cases
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#ch-2</sup>

## 第一節　通則 — Section 1 General Rules
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#ch-2/sec-1</sup>

### 第三条（審判に付すべき少年） — (Juveniles Subject to Trial and Decision)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3</sup>

  **第一項**  次に掲げる少年は、これを家庭裁判所の審判に付する。
  <sup>art-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1</sup>
  A juvenile to whom any of the following items applies is subjected to a trial and decision of the family court:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  罪を犯した少年
    <sup>art-3/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a juvenile who has committed a crime;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  十四歳に満たないで刑罰法令に触れる行為をした少年
    <sup>art-3/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2</sup>
    a juvenile under 14 years of age whose actions violate criminal laws or regulations;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  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
    <sup>art-3/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3</sup>
    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:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  保護者の正当な監督に服しない性癖のあること。
      <sup>art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-1</sup>
      has a tendency not to abide by their parent or guardian's proper supervision;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  正当の理由がなく家庭に寄り附かないこと。
      <sup>art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-2</sup>
      stays away from home without just cause;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ハ**  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。
      <sup>art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-3</sup>
      associates with persons of a criminal nature or who are immoral, or frequent questionable places;
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ニ**  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。
      <sup>art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3/sub-4</sup>
      has a tendency to act in a way that harms one's own moral character or that of others.
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "has a tendency to act in way that harms one's own moral character or that of others." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項第二号に掲げる少年及び同項第三号に掲げる少年で十四歳に満たない者については、都道府県知事又は児童相談所長から送致を受けたときに限り、これを審判に付することができる。
  <sup>art-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第四条（判事補の職権） — (Assistant Judge's Authority)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-4</sup>

  **第一項**  第二十条第一項の決定以外の裁判は、判事補が一人でこれをすることができる。
  <sup>art-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-4/par-1</sup>
  An assistant judge may give a judicial decision, other than the ruling prescribed in Article 20, paragraph (1), by themselves.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条（管轄） — (Jurisdiction)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5</sup>

  **第一項**  保護事件の管轄は、少年の行為地、住所、居所又は現在地による。
  <sup>art-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5/par-1</sup>
  Jurisdiction for protection cases is based on the place where the juvenile committed the act, their domicile or residence, or current location.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、保護の適正を期するため特に必要があると認めるときは、決定をもつて、事件を他の管轄家庭裁判所に移送することができる。
  <sup>art-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5/par-2</sup>
  The family court, by a ruling, may transfer a case to another family court with jurisdiction if the court finds it particularly necessary to ensure appropriate protection of the juvenile.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  家庭裁判所は、事件がその管轄に属しないと認めるときは、決定をもつて、これを管轄家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない。
  <sup>art-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5/par-3</sup>
  If the family court finds that a case is not under its jurisdiction, by a ruling, it must transfer the case to a family court that does have jurisdiction.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条の二（被害者等による記録の閲覧及び謄写） — (Inspection and Copying of Records by the Victim)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2</sup>

  **第一項**  裁判所は、第三条第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる少年に係る保護事件について、第二十一条の決定があつた後、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより当該保護事件の被害者等（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をいう。以下同じ。）又は被害者等から委託を受けた弁護士から、その保管する当該保護事件の記録（家庭裁判所が専ら当該少年の保護の必要性を判断するために収集したもの及び家庭裁判所調査官が家庭裁判所による当該少年の保護の必要性の判断に資するよう作成し又は収集したものを除く。）の閲覧又は謄写の申出があるときは、閲覧又は謄写を求める理由が正当でないと認める場合及び少年の健全な育成に対する影響、事件の性質、調査又は審判の状況その他の事情を考慮して閲覧又は謄写をさせることが相当でないと認める場合を除き、申出をした者にその閲覧又は謄写をさせるものとする。この場合において、当該記録の全部又は一部が電磁的記録（電子的方式、磁気的方式その他人の知覚によつては認識することができない方式で作られる記録であつて、電子計算機による情報処理の用に供されるものをいう。以下同じ。）であるときは、当該電磁的記録の閲覧は、その内容を表示したものを閲覧し、又はその内容を再生したものを視聴する方法によるものとし、当該電磁的記録の謄写は、これを複写し、若しくは印刷し、又はその内容を表示し若しくは再生したものを記載し若しくは記録する方法によるものとする。
  <sup>art-5-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-1</sup>
  If, after the ruling prescribed by Article 21 is made, the victim, etc. of the protection case (meaning the victim, the victim's statutory agent or their spouse, lineal relative or sibling, if the victim has died or suffers serious mental or physical conditions; this also applies below) or the attorney appointed by the victim, etc. requests pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court to inspect or copy the records retained by the court on the relevant protection case as specified in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) (except those collected by the family court exclusively for its determination on the need for protection of the juvenile, and those created or collected by a family court investigating officer that contribute to the family court's determination on the need for protection of the juvenile) , the court authorizes the applicant to inspect or copy the records, except when the court finds the request for inspection or copying has been filed on unjust grounds or the court finds it inappropriate to permit inspection or copying considering the impact it will have on the sound development of the juvenile, the nature of the case, the status of investigation or trial and decision, or other circumstances. In this case, if all or part of the records are electronic or magnetic records (meaning records made in an electronic form, a magnetic form, or any other form that cannot be perceived by human senses and that are used for information processing by computers; this also applies below), inspection of the electronic or magnetic records is to be by viewing a display of their contents or by watching or listening to a reproduction of their contents, and copying of the electronic or magnetic records is to be by duplicating or printing them, or by writing or recording a display or reproduction of their contents.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の申出は、その申出に係る保護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。
  <sup>art-5-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-2</sup>
  The request stated in the preceding paragraph may not be filed, when three years have passed since the ruling to close the protection case on the request had become final and binding.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の規定により記録の閲覧又は謄写をした者は、正当な理由がないのに閲覧又は謄写により知り得た少年の氏名その他少年の身上に関する事項を漏らしてはならず、かつ、閲覧又は謄写により知り得た事項をみだりに用いて、少年の健全な育成を妨げ、関係人の名誉若しくは生活の平穏を害し、又は調査若しくは審判に支障を生じさせる行為をしてはならない。
  <sup>art-5-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-3</sup>
  The person who inspected or copied the records pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) must neither divulge the name or other matters concerning personal circumstances of the juvenile acquired through the inspection or copying without reasonable grounds nor use any matters obtained through the inspection or copying in an unauthorized manner to hinder the sound development of the juvenile, damage the reputation or peaceful existence of any person concerned, or cause impediment to an investigation, or trial and decision.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条の三（閲覧又は謄写の手数料） — (Inspection or Copying Fee)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-5-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-3</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第一項の規定による記録の閲覧又は謄写の手数料については、その性質に反しない限り、民事訴訟費用等に関する法律（昭和四十六年法律第四十号）第七条から第十条まで及び別表第二の一の項の規定（同項上欄中「（事件の係属中に当事者等が請求するものを除く。）」とある部分を除く。）を準用する。
  <sup>art-5-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-3/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Articles 7 through 10 and row 1 of Appended Table 2 (excluding the phrase "excluding those requested by the party, etc. while the case is pending" in the left-hand column of that row) of the Act on Costs of Civil Proceedings (Act No. 40 of 1971) applies mutatis mutandis to the fee for inspection or copying of the record pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article unless contrary to its nature.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第五条の四（電子情報処理組織による申立て等） — Petitions, etc. Using an Electronic Data Processing System
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-5-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4</sup>

  **第一項**  検察官及び弁護士である付添人は、申立て、請求その他の裁判所に対してする申述（以下この条及び次条において「申立て等」という。）については、口頭でする場合を除き、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより、最高裁判所規則で定める電子情報処理組織（裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機（入出力装置を含む。以下この項及び第三項において同じ。）と申立て等をする者の使用に係る電子計算機とを電気通信回線で接続した電子情報処理組織をいう。）を使用して当該申立て等に係る事項を裁判所の使用に係る電子計算機に備えられたファイル（以下単に「ファイル」という。）に記録する方法又は当該事項を記録した記録媒体を裁判所に提出する方法によりしなければならない。この場合において、当該申立て等がこの法律の規定により書面をもつてするものとされているものであるときにおけるこの法律その他の当該申立て等に関する法令の規定の適用については、当該法令に特別の定めがある場合を除き、当該方法によりされた当該申立て等は、当該書面をもつてされたものとみなす。
  <sup>art-5-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1</sup>
  A public prosecutor and an attendant who is an attorney-at-law must, except where made orally, make a petition, request, or other statement made to the court (hereinafter in this Article and the following Article referred to as a "petition, etc.") in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court, by using an electronic data processing system prescribed by the Rules of the Supreme Court (meaning an electronic data processing system that connects, via telecommunications lines, a computer (including input/output devices; the same applies below in this paragraph and paragraph (3)) used by the court and a computer used by the person making the petition, etc.) to record the matters pertaining to the petition, etc. in a file kept on the computer used by the court (hereinafter simply referred to as the "file"), or by submitting to the court a recording medium on which those matters are recorded. In this case, with regard to the application of this Act and other laws and regulations concerning the petition, etc. where the petition, etc. is required by the provisions of this Act to be made in writing, the petition, etc. made by that method is deemed to have been made in writing, except where those laws and regulations provide otherwise.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の電子情報処理組織を使用してファイルに記録する方法によりされた申立て等は、当該申立て等に係る事項がファイルに記録された時に裁判所に到達したものとみなす。
  <sup>art-5-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-2</sup>
  A petition, etc. made by the method of recording in the file by using the electronic data processing system referred to in the preceding paragraph is deemed to have reached the court at the time when the matters pertaining to the petition, etc. are recorded in the file.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の規定は、検察官又は弁護士である付添人が、同項の電子情報処理組織に係る電子計算機の故障その他のその責めに帰することができない事由により、同項の方法により申立て等をすることができない場合には、適用しない。
  <sup>art-5-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-3</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply if a public prosecutor or an attendant who is an attorney-at-law is unable to make a petition, etc. by the method prescribed in that paragraph due to a malfunction of the computer pertaining to the electronic data processing system referred to in that paragraph or any other grounds not attributable to them.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第五条の五（裁判所書記官によるファイルへの記録） — Recording in the File by a Court Clerk
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-5-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-5</sup>

  **第一項**  申立て等が、書面によりされたとき（前条第一項の規定に違反してされたときを除く。）、又は最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより当該申立て等に係る事項を記録した記録媒体を提出する方法によりされたときは、裁判所書記官は、当該書面に記載され、又は当該記録媒体に記録されている事項をファイルに記録しなければならない。ただし、当該事項をファイルに記録することにつき困難な事情があるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-5-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-5/par-1</sup>
  If a petition, etc. is made in writing (excluding where made in violation of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article), or, in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court, by the method of submitting a recording medium on which the matters pertaining to the petition, etc. are recorded, the court clerk must record the matters stated in the writing or recorded on the recording medium in the file; provided, however, that this does not apply if there are difficult circumstances in recording those matters in the file.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

## 第二節　通告、警察官の調査等 — Section 2 Notification, Investigation by Police Officers
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#ch-2/sec-2</sup>

### 第六条（通告） — (Notification)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき少年を発見した者は、これを家庭裁判所に通告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6/par-1</sup>
  A person who has discovered a juvenile who should be subjected to a trial and decision of the family court, must notify the family court of this.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  警察官又は保護者は、第三条第一項第三号に掲げる少年について、直接これを家庭裁判所に送致し、又は通告するよりも、先づ児童福祉法（昭和二十二年法律第百六十四号）による措置にゆだねるのが適当であると認めるときは、その少年を直接児童相談所に通告することができる。
  <sup>art-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6/par-2</sup>
  A police officer or the parent or guardian may directly notify the child guidance center regarding a juvenile, if it is found appropriate to subject the juvenile prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii) to the measures under the Child Welfare Act (Act No. 164 of 1947) instead of direct referral or notification to the family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の二（警察官等の調査） — (Investigation by Police Officers)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2</sup>

  **第一項**  警察官は、客観的な事情から合理的に判断して、第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年であると疑うに足りる相当の理由のある者を発見した場合において、必要があるときは、事件について調査をすることができる。
  <sup>art-6-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2/par-1</sup>
  A police officer may conduct an investigation on a case, if they discover a person that they have reasonable grounds to suspect, based on objective circumstances and in a reasonable manner, is a juvenile as specified in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii), if necessary.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の調査は、少年の情操の保護に配慮しつつ、事案の真相を明らかにし、もつて少年の健全な育成のための措置に資することを目的として行うものとする。
  <sup>art-6-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2/par-2</sup>
  The investigation stated in the preceding paragraph is to be conducted to clarify the facts of the case, while taking into consideration the protection of the juvenile's emotional stability, and as a result contributing to the measures for the juvenile's sound development.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  警察官は、国家公安委員会規則の定めるところにより、少年の心理その他の特性に関する専門的知識を有する警察職員（警察官を除く。）に調査（第六条の五第一項の処分を除く。）をさせることができる。
  <sup>art-6-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2/par-3</sup>
  A police officer may have police personnel (other than police officers) with expertise in juvenile psychology and other characteristics to conduct an investigation (excluding the dispositions prescribed in Article 6-5, paragraph (1)) pursuant to the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の三（調査における付添人） — (Attendant During Investigation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-3</sup>

  **第一項**  少年及び保護者は、前条第一項の調査に関し、いつでも、弁護士である付添人を選任することができる。
  <sup>art-6-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-3/par-1</sup>
  The juvenile and parent or guardian may, at any time, appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law for the investigation as prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の四（呼出し、質問、報告の要求） — (Summons, Questioning and Report Request)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-4</sup>

  **第一項**  警察官は、調査をするについて必要があるときは、少年、保護者又は参考人を呼び出し、質問することができる。
  <sup>art-6-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-4/par-1</sup>
  A police officer may summon the juvenile, the parent or guardian, or person of reference for questioning, if necessary for the investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の質問に当たつては、強制にわたることがあつてはならない。
  <sup>art-6-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-4/par-2</sup>
  The questioning stated in the preceding paragraph must not be conducted forcibly.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  警察官は、調査について、公務所又は公私の団体に照会して必要な事項の報告を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-6-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-4/par-3</sup>
  A police officer may inquire to public offices, or public or private organizations, about reporting any necessary matters relating to the investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の五（押収、捜索、検証、鑑定嘱託等） — Seizure, Search, Inspection, Expert Examination Request, etc.
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-6-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5</sup>

  **第一項**  警察官は、第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件の調査をするについて必要があるときは、押収（刑事訴訟法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号）第百二条の二第一項に規定する電磁的記録提供命令（同項第一号イに掲げる方法による提供を命ずるものに限る。）を含む。次項及び第十五条において同じ。）、捜索、同法第百二条の二第一項に規定する電磁的記録提供命令（同号ロに掲げる方法による提供を命ずるものに限る。次項及び第十五条において単に「電磁的記録提供命令」という。）、検証又は鑑定の嘱託をすることができる。
  <sup>art-6-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5/par-1</sup>
  A police officer may, when necessary for conducting an investigation of a case concerning a juvenile prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii), conduct seizure (including an order to provide electronic or magnetic records prescribed in Article 102-2, paragraph (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 131 of 1948) (limited to an order for provision by the method prescribed in item (i), (a) of that paragraph); the same applies in the following paragraph and Article 15), search, an order to provide electronic or magnetic records prescribed in Article 102-2, paragraph (1) of that Code (limited to an order for provision by the method prescribed in (b) of that item; referred to simply as the "order to provide electronic or magnetic records" in the following paragraph and Article 15), inspection, or request for an expert examination.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  刑事訴訟法中、司法警察職員の行う押収、捜索、電磁的記録提供命令、検証及び鑑定の嘱託に関する規定（同法第二百二十四条を除く。）は、前項の場合について準用する。この場合において、これらの規定中「司法警察員」とあるのは「司法警察員たる警察官」と、「司法巡査」とあるのは「司法巡査たる警察官」と読み替えるほか、同法第四百九十九条第一項中「検察官」とあるのは「警視総監若しくは道府県警察本部長又は警察署長」と、「政令」とあるのは「国家公安委員会規則」と、同条第三項中「国庫」とあるのは「当該都道府県警察又は警察署の属する都道府県」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-6-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5/par-2</sup>
  The provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure for seizure, search, order to provide electronic or magnetic records, inspection, and request for an expert examination to be conducted by judicial police officer (excluding Article 224 of that Code) apply mutatis mutandis to the case referred to in the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "judicial police officer" in these provisions is deemed to be replaced with "police officer who is a judicial police officer" and the term "judicial constable" with "police officer who is a judicial constable"; in Article 499, paragraph (1) of that Code, the term "public prosecutor" is deemed to be replaced with "Superintendent General of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department, Chief of Prefectural Police Headquarters, or Police Station Chief" and the term "Cabinet Order" with "the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission"; and in paragraph (3) of that Article, the term "national treasury" is deemed to be replaced with "prefecture where the relevant prefectural police or police station is located".
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第六条の六（警察官の送致等） — (Referral by Police Officer)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6</sup>

  **第一項**  警察官は、調査の結果、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、当該調査に係る書類及び電磁的記録と共に事件を児童相談所長に送致しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1</sup>
  A police officer must refer the case, together with the documents and electronic or magnetic records on the investigation, to the director of a child guidance center, if the case falls under any of the following items as a result of the investigation:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件について、その少年の行為が次に掲げる罪に係る刑罰法令に触れるものであると思料するとき。
    <sup>art-6-6/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-1</sup>
    a case concerning a juvenile as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii), in which they are considered to have committed a violation of criminal laws and regulations concerning the following crimes:
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **イ**  故意の犯罪行為により被害者を死亡させた罪
      <sup>art-6-6/par-1/item-1/sub-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-1/sub-1</sup>
      an intentional criminal act which caused the death of a victim
      <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

      **ロ**  イに掲げるもののほか、死刑又は無期若しくは短期二年以上の拘禁刑に当たる罪
      <sup>art-6-6/par-1/item-1/sub-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-1/sub-2</sup>
      beyond what is stated in item (a), any crime punishable by death penalty, or imprisonment for life or imprisonment with a minimum term of two years or more
      <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  前号に掲げるもののほか、第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件について、家庭裁判所の審判に付することが適当であると思料するとき。
    <sup>art-6-6/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-2</sup>
    any case, in addition to what is prescribed in the preceding item, when it is considered appropriate to refer a case involving a juvenile as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii), to a family court for trial and decision.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  警察官は、前項の規定により児童相談所長に送致した事件について、児童福祉法第二十七条第一項第四号の措置がとられた場合において、証拠物（電磁的記録であるものを含む。第二十二条の二第三項及び第四十五条の三第二項において同じ。）があるときは、これを家庭裁判所に送付しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-2</sup>
  The police officer must send the family court any evidence (including that which is an electronic or magnetic record; the same applies in Article 22-2, paragraph (3) and Article 45-3, paragraph (2)) obtained in relation to a case referred to the director of a child guidance center pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph if the measures prescribed in Article 27, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the Child Welfare Act have been implemented.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  警察官は、第一項の規定により事件を送致した場合を除き、児童福祉法第二十五条第一項の規定により調査に係る少年を児童相談所に通告するときは、国家公安委員会規則の定めるところにより、児童相談所に対し、同法による措置をとるについて参考となる当該調査の概要及び結果を通知するものとする。
  <sup>art-6-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-3</sup>
  If a police officer notifies a child guidance center of a juvenile subject to investigation pursuant to the provisions of Article 25, paragraph (1) of the Child Welfare Act, except when the case is referred pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), then the police officer is to provide the child guidance center with the outline and results of the investigation which will serve as a reference for the implementation of measures under that Act, pursuant to the provisions of the Rules of the National Public Safety Commission.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第六条の七（都道府県知事又は児童相談所長の送致） — (Referral by a Prefectural Governor or Director of a Child Guidance Center)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-6-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-7</sup>

  **第一項**  都道府県知事又は児童相談所長は、前条第一項（第一号に係る部分に限る。）の規定により送致を受けた事件については、児童福祉法第二十七条第一項第四号の措置をとらなければならない。ただし、調査の結果、その必要がないと認められるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-6-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-7/par-1</sup>
  A prefectural governor or a director of a child guidance center must implement the measures prescribed in Article 27, paragraph (1), item (iv) of the Child Welfare Act in a case referred to the governor or the director pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article (limited to the part concerning item (i)); provided, however, that this does not apply when it is found unnecessary to do so as a result of the investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  都道府県知事又は児童相談所長は、児童福祉法の適用がある少年について、たまたま、その行動の自由を制限し、又はその自由を奪うような強制的措置を必要とするときは、同法第三十三条、第三十三条の二及び第四十七条の規定により認められる場合を除き、これを家庭裁判所に送致しなければならない。
  <sup>art-6-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-7/par-2</sup>
  If it is necessary to take a compulsory measure, that may unintentionally restrict or deprive the child's freedom, to a juvenile to whom the Child Welfare Act applies, a prefectural governor or a director of a child guidance center must refer the case to the family court, except when it is found to be permitted to take the measures pursuant to the provisions of Articles 33, 33-2 and 47 of that Act.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第七条（家庭裁判所調査官の報告） — (Family Court Investigating Officer's Report)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-7</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所調査官は、家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき少年を発見したときは、これを裁判官に報告しなければならない。
  <sup>art-7/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-7/par-1</sup>
  If any juvenile subject to trial and decision of the family court is found, then a family court investigating officer must report this to a judge.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所調査官は、前項の報告に先だち、少年及び保護者について、事情を調査することができる。
  <sup>art-7/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-7/par-2</sup>
  A family court investigating officer may investigate the circumstances surrounding the juvenile and the parent or guardian before the reporting stated in the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第三節　調査及び審判 — Section 3 Investigation, and Trial and Decision
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#ch-2/sec-3</sup>

### 第八条（事件の調査） — (Investigation of Cases)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-8</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第六条第一項の通告又は前条第一項の報告により、審判に付すべき少年があると思料するときは、事件について調査しなければならない。検察官、司法警察員、警察官、都道府県知事又は児童相談所長から家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき少年事件の送致を受けたときも、同様とする。
  <sup>art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-8/par-1</sup>
  When the family court considers that a juvenile should be subject to trial and decision following the notification prescribed in Article 6, paragraph (1) or the reporting prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, it must investigate the case involving the juvenile. This also applies when a public prosecutor, a judicial police officer, a police officer, a prefectural governor or a child guidance center's director sends a juvenile case to be referred to a trial and decision by the family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、家庭裁判所調査官に命じて、少年、保護者又は参考人の取調その他の必要な調査を行わせることができる。
  <sup>art-8/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-8/par-2</sup>
  The family court may order a family court investigating officer to interview a juvenile, parent or guardian, or person of reference, and to carry out other necessary investigation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条（調査の方針） — (Investigation Policy)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-9</sup>

  **第一項**  前条の調査は、なるべく、少年、保護者又は関係人の行状、経歴、素質、環境等について、医学、心理学、教育学、社会学その他の専門的智識特に少年鑑別所の鑑別の結果を活用して、これを行うように努めなければならない。
  <sup>art-9/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-9/par-1</sup>
  The investigation prescribed in the preceding Article must be carried out by making use of medical, psychological, pedagogical, sociological and any other specialized knowledge as much as possible, regarding conduct, background, temperament, and environment of the juvenile, the parent or guardian, and other concerned persons, and in particular, the results of classifications conducted by the juvenile classification home.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第九条の二（被害者等の申出による意見の聴取） — (Hearing of Opinions by Victims upon Request)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-9-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-9-2</sup>

  **第一項**  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又は第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件の被害者等から、被害に関する心情その他の事件に関する意見の陳述の申出があるときは、自らこれを聴取し、又は家庭裁判所調査官に命じてこれを聴取させるものとする。ただし、事件の性質、調査又は審判の状況その他の事情を考慮して、相当でないと認めるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-9-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-9-2/par-1</sup>
  The family court is to hear by itself, or order a family court investigating officer to hear from the victim, etc. of a juvenile case, as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) about their feelings and other opinions on the case upon their request pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court; provided, however, that this does not apply if it is found inappropriate considering the nature of the case, the state of investigation or trial and decision of the family court, or other circumstances.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十条（付添人） — (Attendant)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-10</sup>

  **第一項**  少年並びにその保護者、補助人、配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹は、家庭裁判所の許可を受けて、付添人を選任することができる。ただし、弁護士を付添人に選任するには、家庭裁判所の許可を要しない。
  <sup>art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-10/par-1</sup>
  A juvenile or a parent or guardian, assistant, spouse, lineal relative, or sibling of a juvenile may, with the family court's permission, appoint an attendant; provided, however, that no permission is needed to appoint an attorney-at-law as the attendant.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  保護者は、家庭裁判所の許可を受けて、付添人となることができる。
  <sup>art-10/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-10/par-2</sup>
  A parent or guardian may serve as attendant if permitted by the family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十一条（呼出し及び同行） — (Summons and Escort)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-11 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、事件の調査又は審判について必要があると認めるときは、少年又は保護者に対して、呼出状を発して、その呼出しをすることができる。
  <sup>art-11/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-1</sup>
  The family court may issue a summons to a juvenile or parent or guardian and summon them when it is found necessary for the investigation or trial and decision of the case.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、少年又は保護者が、正当な理由がなく、前項の規定による呼出しに応じないとき、又は応じないおそれがあるときは、その少年又は保護者に対して、同行状を発して、その同行をすることができる。
  <sup>art-11/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-2</sup>
  The family court may issue an escort warrant for a juvenile or a parent or guardian and escort them if they fail to comply with, or are likely to fail to comply with, the summons provided in the preceding paragraph without reasonable grounds.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  呼出状及び同行状は、書面によるほか、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより、電磁的記録によることができる。
  <sup>art-11/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-3</sup>
  A summons and an escort warrant may, in addition to being in writing, be in the form of an electronic or magnetic record, in accordance with the Rules of the Supreme Court.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十二条（緊急の場合の同行） — (Escort in Case of Emergency)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-12 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、少年が保護のため緊急を要する状態にあつて、その福祉上必要であると認めるときは、前条第二項の規定にかかわらず、その少年に対して、同行状を発して、その同行をすることができる。
  <sup>art-12/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12/par-1</sup>
  Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, the family court may issue an escort warrant for a juvenile and escort them in case of an emergency need of protection, and if it is found necessary for their welfare.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  裁判長は、急速を要する場合には、前項の処分をし、又は合議体の構成員にこれをさせることができる。
  <sup>art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12/par-2</sup>
  In urgent cases the presiding judge may take the measures stated in the preceding paragraph or have a member of the panel of judges do this.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前条第三項の規定は、第一項の同行状について準用する。
  <sup>art-12/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12/par-3</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the escort warrant prescribed in paragraph (1).
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十三条（同行状の執行） — (Execution of an Escort Warrant)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-13 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13</sup>

  **第一項**  同行状は、家庭裁判所調査官がこれを執行する。
  <sup>art-13/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13/par-1</sup>
  An escort warrant is executed by a family court investigating officer.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、警察官、保護観察官又は裁判所書記官をして、同行状を執行させることができる。
  <sup>art-13/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13/par-2</sup>
  The family court may have a police officer, a probation officer, or a court clerk execute an escort warrant.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  裁判長は、急速を要する場合には、前項の処分をし、又は合議体の構成員にこれをさせることができる。
  <sup>art-13/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13/par-3</sup>
  In urgent cases, the presiding judge may take the measures stated in the preceding paragraph or have a member of the panel of judges do this.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十四条（証人尋問・鑑定・通訳・翻訳） — (Witness Examination, Expert Opinion, Interpretation, and Translation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-14 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-14</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、証人を尋問し、又は鑑定、通訳若しくは翻訳を命ずることができる。
  <sup>art-14/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-14/par-1</sup>
  The family court may examine a witness, or order an expert opinion, interpretation, or translation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  刑事訴訟法中、裁判所の行う証人尋問、鑑定、通訳及び翻訳に関する規定は、保護事件の性質に反しない限り、前項の場合に、これを準用する。
  <sup>art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-14/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning examination of a witness, or ordering of an expert opinion, interpretation, and translation to be conducted by the court apply mutatis mutandis to the case stated in the preceding paragraph unless contrary to the nature of the protection case.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十五条（検証、押収、捜索等） — Inspection, Seizure, Search, etc.
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-15 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-15</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、検証、押収、捜索又は電磁的記録提供命令をすることができる。
  <sup>art-15/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-15/par-1</sup>
  The family court may conduct an inspection, seizure, or search, or issue an order to provide electronic or magnetic records.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  刑事訴訟法中、裁判所の行う検証、押収、捜索及び電磁的記録提供命令に関する規定は、保護事件の性質に反しない限り、前項の場合について準用する。
  <sup>art-15/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-15/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning inspection, seizure, search, and order to provide electronic or magnetic records to be conducted by the court, apply mutatis mutandis to the case stated in the preceding paragraph, unless contrary to the nature of the protection case.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第十六条（援助、協力） — (Assistance and Cooperation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-16 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-16</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、調査及び観察のため、警察官、保護観察官、保護司、児童福祉司（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をいう。第二十六条第一項において同じ。）又は児童委員に対して、必要な援助をさせることができる。
  <sup>art-16/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-16/par-1</sup>
  The family court may have a police officer, a probation officer, a volunteer probation officer, a child welfare officer (which means a child welfare officer as prescribed in Article 12-3, paragraph (2), item (vi) of the Child Welfare Act; this also applies in Article 26, paragraph (1) of this Act), or a commissioned child welfare volunteer provide necessary assistance in investigation and observation.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、その職務を行うについて、公務所、公私の団体、学校、病院その他に対して、必要な協力を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-16/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-16/par-2</sup>
  The family court may request the necessary cooperation from public offices, public and private organizations, schools, hospitals and others in performing their duties.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十七条（観護の措置） — (Measure for Observation and Protection)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-17 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、審判を行うため必要があるときは、決定をもつて、次に掲げる観護の措置をとることができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1</sup>
  A family court may implement measures for observation and protection listed in the following items by a ruling if the measures are needed for its trial and decision:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  家庭裁判所調査官の観護に付すること。
    <sup>art-17/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-1</sup>
    to put under the observation and protection of a family court investigating officer;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  少年鑑別所に送致すること。
    <sup>art-17/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2</sup>
    to refer to a juvenile classification home.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  同行された少年については、観護の措置は、遅くとも、到着のときから二十四時間以内に、これを行わなければならない。検察官又は司法警察員から勾留又は逮捕された少年の送致を受けたときも、同様である。
  <sup>art-17/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-2</sup>
  Measures for observation and protection regarding an escorted juvenile must be implemented within 24 hours, at the latest, from the time of the arrival. This also applies to the measures regarding a juvenile who has been detained or arrested, and is referred to the court by a public prosecutor or a judicial police officer.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項第二号の措置においては、少年鑑別所に収容する期間は、二週間を超えることができない。ただし、特に継続の必要があるときは、決定をもつて、これを更新することができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3</sup>
  If the measures prescribed in item (ii) of paragraph (1) are implemented, then the period of detention of the juvenile at the juvenile classification home may not exceed two weeks; provided, however, that the period may be renewed by the court's ruling if continued custody is particularly needed.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  前項ただし書の規定による更新は、一回を超えて行うことができない。ただし、第三条第一項第一号に掲げる少年に係る拘禁刑以上の刑に当たる罪の事件でその非行事実（犯行の動機、態様及び結果その他の当該犯罪に密接に関連する重要な事実を含む。以下同じ。）の認定に関し証人尋問、鑑定若しくは検証を行うことを決定したもの又はこれを行つたものについて、少年を収容しなければ審判に著しい支障が生じるおそれがあると認めるに足りる相当の理由がある場合には、その更新は、更に二回を限度として、行うことができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-4</sup>
  The renewal pursuant to the proviso of the preceding paragraph is not to take place more than once; provided, however, that the renewal may take place with a limit of up to two additional times if the family court has decided to conduct an examination of a witness, seek an expert's opinion, or conduct an inspection or has implemented these measures to find out the facts of the delinquent act (including motive for the offense, the manner and impact of the crime, or other important facts closely related to the crime; this also applies below) punishable by imprisonment or a heavier punishment, concerning a juvenile as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i), and if there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a family court trial and decision would be severely hindered without detaining the juvenile.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第五項**  第三項ただし書の規定にかかわらず、検察官から再び送致を受けた事件が先に第一項第二号の措置がとられ、又は勾留状が発せられた事件であるときは、収容の期間は、これを更新することができない。
  <sup>art-17/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-5</sup>
  Notwithstanding the proviso of paragraph (3), the period of detention in a case once again referred by a public prosecutor may not be renewed if the measures prescribed in item (ii) of paragraph (1) have already been implemented or a detention warrant has already been issued regarding the case.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第六項**  裁判官が第四十三条第一項の請求により、第一項第一号の措置をとつた場合において、事件が家庭裁判所に送致されたときは、その措置は、これを第一項第一号の措置とみなす。
  <sup>art-17/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-6</sup>
  If the judge implements the measures prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) of this Article upon request pursuant to the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1), the measures are deemed as those prescribed in paragraph (1), item (i) of this Article if the case is subsequently referred to a family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第七項**  裁判官が第四十三条第一項の請求により第一項第二号の措置をとつた場合において、事件が家庭裁判所に送致されたときは、その措置は、これを第一項第二号の措置とみなす。この場合には、第三項の期間は、家庭裁判所が事件の送致を受けた日から、これを起算する。
  <sup>art-17/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-7</sup>
  If the judge implements the measures prescribed in item (ii), paragraph (1) of this Article upon request pursuant to the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1), the measures are deemed to be those prescribed in item (ii), paragraph (1) of this Article if the case is subsequently referred to a family court. In this case, the period prescribed in paragraph (3) begins from the day when the case is referred to a family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the judge implements the measures prescribed in item (ii), paragraph (1) of this Article upon request pursuant to the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1), the measures are deemed to be those prescribed in item (1), paragraph (1) of this Article if the case is subsequently referred to a family court. In this case, the period prescribed in paragraph (3) begins from the day when the case is referred to a family court." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第八項**  観護の措置は、決定をもつて、これを取り消し、又は変更することができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-8 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-8</sup>
  The measures for observation and protection may be repealed or amended by a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第九項**  第一項第二号の措置については、収容の期間は、通じて八週間を超えることができない。ただし、その収容の期間が通じて四週間を超えることとなる決定を行うときは、第四項ただし書に規定する事由がなければならない。
  <sup>art-17/par-9 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-9</sup>
  Regarding the measures provided in paragraph (1), item (ii), the total period of detention may not exceed eight weeks; provided, however, that no ruling that makes a total custody period longer than four weeks is to be rendered without the grounds prescribed in the proviso of paragraph (4).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第十項**  裁判長は、急速を要する場合には、第一項及び第八項の処分をし、又は合議体の構成員にこれをさせることができる。
  <sup>art-17/par-10 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-10</sup>
  In case of emergency, the presiding judge may take the dispositions prescribed in paragraphs (1) or (8), or have a member of the panel of judges do this.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In case of emergency, the presiding judge may take the dispositions prescribed in paragraphs (1) or (8), or have a member of panel of judges do this." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

### 第十七条の二（異議の申立て） — (Filing of Objections)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-17-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2</sup>

  **第一項**  少年、その法定代理人又は付添人は、前条第一項第二号又は第三項ただし書の決定に対して、保護事件の係属する家庭裁判所に異議の申立てをすることができる。ただし、付添人は、選任者である保護者の明示した意思に反して、異議の申立てをすることができない。
  <sup>art-17-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-1</sup>
  A juvenile, their legal representative, or attendant may file an objection against a ruling as prescribed in paragraph (1), item (ii) of the preceding Article or in the proviso of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article to a family court where the protection case is pending; provided, however, that the attendant may not file an objection that is contrary to the intent clearly indicated by the parent or guardian, who appointed the attendant.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の異議の申立ては、審判に付すべき事由がないことを理由としてすることはできない。
  <sup>art-17-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-2</sup>
  The objection referred to in the preceding paragraph may not be filed on the reasoning that there are no grounds for referring the case to trial and decision.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の異議の申立てについては、家庭裁判所は、合議体で決定をしなければならない。この場合において、その決定には、原決定に関与した裁判官は、関与することができない。
  <sup>art-17-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-3</sup>
  A ruling by the family court, on the objection referred to in paragraph (1), must be made by a panel. In this case, a judge who was involved in the ruling of prior instance may not participate in giving this ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "A ruling by the family court, on the objection referred to in paragraph (1), must be made by a panel. In this case, a judge who was involved in the order of prior instance may not participate in giving this ruling." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第四項**  第三十二条の三、第三十三条及び第三十四条の規定は、第一項の異議の申立てがあつた場合について準用する。この場合において、第三十三条第二項中「取り消して、事件を原裁判所に差し戻し、又は他の家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない」とあるのは、「取り消し、必要があるときは、更に裁判をしなければならない」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-17-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-4</sup>
  The provisions of Articles 32-3, 33 and 34 apply mutatis mutandis to a case in which the objection prescribed in paragraph (1) is filed. In this case, the phrase "revoke the ruling given in the prior instance, and remand the case to the court of prior instance, or transfer the case to another family court" in Article 33, paragraph (2) is deemed to be replaced with "revoke the ruling given in the prior instance, and a further judicial decision must be made if it is deemed necessary."
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十七条の三（特別抗告） — (Special Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-17-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-3</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十五条第一項の規定は、前条第三項の決定について準用する。この場合において、第三十五条第一項中「二週間」とあるのは、「五日」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-17-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-3/par-1</sup>
  The provisions of Article 35, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis to the ruling prescribed in paragraph (3) of the preceding Article. In this case, the term "two weeks" in Article 35, paragraph (1) is deemed to be replaced with "five days."
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前条第四項及び第三十二条の二の規定は、前項の規定による抗告があつた場合について準用する。
  <sup>art-17-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-3/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of paragraph (4) of the preceding Article and Article 32-2 apply mutatis mutandis if an appeal is filed pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十七条の四（少年鑑別所送致の場合の仮収容） — (Provisional Detention in Case of Referral to a Juvenile Classification Home)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-17-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第十七条第一項第二号の措置をとつた場合において、直ちに少年鑑別所に収容することが著しく困難であると認める事情があるときは、決定をもつて、少年を仮に最寄りの少年院又は刑事施設の特に区別した場所に収容することができる。ただし、その期間は、収容した時から七十二時間を超えることができない。
  <sup>art-17-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1</sup>
  If there are circumstances under which immediate custody in a juvenile classification home is found extremely difficult, following the implementation of the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii), the family court may, by a ruling, provisionally detain the juvenile to the nearest juvenile training school or to a specially separated place inside the nearest penal institution; provided, however, that the period must not exceed 72 hours from commencement of detention.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  裁判長は、急速を要する場合には、前項の処分をし、又は合議体の構成員にこれをさせることができる。
  <sup>art-17-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-2</sup>
  In case of an emergency, the presiding judge may take the dispositions stated in the preceding paragraph or have a member from a panel of judges do it.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In case of an emergency, the presiding judge may appropriate the dispositions stated in the preceding paragraph or have a member from a panel of judges do it." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第三項**  第一項の規定による収容の期間は、これを第十七条第一項第二号の措置により少年鑑別所に収容した期間とみなし、同条第三項の期間は、少年院又は刑事施設に収容した日から、これを起算する。
  <sup>art-17-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-3</sup>
  The period of detention pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) is deemed to be the period of detention in a juvenile classification home by the measures prescribed in item (ii) of paragraph (1) of Article 17; the period prescribed in paragraph (3) of that Article is to begin from the day of detention in the juvenile training school or penal institution.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  裁判官が第四十三条第一項の請求のあつた事件につき、第一項の収容をした場合において、事件が家庭裁判所に送致されたときは、その収容は、これを第一項の規定による収容とみなす。
  <sup>art-17-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-4</sup>
  If the judge detained a juvenile pursuant to paragraph (1) upon request prescribed in the provisions of Article 43, paragraph (1), the detention is deemed to be the detention prescribed in paragraph (1) if the case is subsequently referred to the family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十八条（児童福祉法の措置） — (Child Welfare Act Measures)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-18 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、調査の結果、児童福祉法の規定による措置を相当と認めるときは、決定をもつて、事件を権限を有する都道府県知事又は児童相談所長に送致しなければならない。
  <sup>art-18/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18/par-1</sup>
  When it is found appropriate to take measures prescribed in the provisions of the Child Welfare Act as a result of the investigation, the family court, by a ruling, must refer the case to a prefectural governor or director of a child guidance center who has authority over the case.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  第六条の七第二項の規定により、都道府県知事又は児童相談所長から送致を受けた少年については、決定をもつて、期限を付して、これに対してとるべき保護の方法その他の措置を指示して、事件を権限を有する都道府県知事又は児童相談所長に送致することができる。
  <sup>art-18/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18/par-2</sup>
  The family court, by a ruling, may refer the case concerning a juvenile referred by a prefectural governor or director of child guidance center, pursuant to the provisions of Article 6-7, paragraph (2), to the prefectural governor or director of a child guidance center who has authority over the case, with a time limit and instructions as to the means of protection and any other measures to be taken.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第十九条（審判を開始しない旨の決定） — (Ruling Not to Commence a Trial)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-19 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、調査の結果、審判に付することができず、又は審判に付するのが相当でないと認めるときは、審判を開始しない旨の決定をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-19/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19/par-1</sup>
  The family court must make a ruling not to commence a trial if it finds, as a result of the investigation, that it is impossible or inappropriate to subject the case to trial and decision.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、調査の結果、本人が二十歳以上であることが判明したときは、前項の規定にかかわらず、決定をもつて、事件を管轄地方裁判所に対応する検察庁の検察官に送致しなければならない。
  <sup>art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19/par-2</sup>
  Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if it is found, as a result of the investigation, that the person in question is 20 years of age or older, the family court, by a ruling, must refer the case to a public prosecutor at the public prosecutor's office that is the counterpart of the district court with jurisdiction over the case.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if it is found, as a result of the investigation, that the person in question is 20 years of age or older, the family court, by a ruling, must refer the case to a public prosecutor at the public prosecutor's office that is the corresponding district court with jurisdiction over the case." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

### 第二十条（検察官への送致） — (Referral to a Public Prosecutor)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-20 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、拘禁刑以上の刑に当たる罪の事件について、調査の結果、その罪質及び情状に照らして刑事処分を相当と認めるときは、決定をもつて、これを管轄地方裁判所に対応する検察庁の検察官に送致しなければならない。
  <sup>art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20/par-1</sup>
  The family court, by a ruling, must refer a case punishable by imprisonment or a heavier punishment to a public prosecutor at the public prosecutor's office that is the counterpart of the district court with jurisdiction over the case, if the criminal disposition of the case is found appropriate, as a result of the investigation, considering the nature and circumstances of the crime.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定にかかわらず、家庭裁判所は、故意の犯罪行為により被害者を死亡させた罪の事件であつて、その罪を犯すとき十六歳以上の少年に係るものについては、同項の決定をしなければならない。ただし、調査の結果、犯行の動機及び態様、犯行後の情況、少年の性格、年齢、行状及び環境その他の事情を考慮し、刑事処分以外の措置を相当と認めるときは、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-20/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20/par-2</sup>
  Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the family court must make a ruling as prescribed in that paragraph for a case in which a juvenile who is 16 years of age or older committed an intentional criminal act that caused the death of a victim; provided, however, that this does not apply if the court finds any measures other than the criminal disposition more appropriate, as a result of the investigation, which considers motive for the offense, manner , circumstances or situation after the offense, the juvenile's character, age, conduct, environment and other circumstances.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十一条（審判開始の決定） — (Ruling to Commence a Trial)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-21</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、調査の結果、審判を開始するのが相当であると認めるときは、その旨の決定をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-21/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-21/par-1</sup>
  If it is found appropriate to commence a trial as a result of the investigation, the family court must make a ruling to that effect.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条（審判の方式） — (Trial and Decision Procedure)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22</sup>

  **第一項**  審判は、懇切を旨として、和やかに行うとともに、非行のある少年に対し自己の非行について内省を促すものとしなければならない。
  <sup>art-22/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22/par-1</sup>
  Trial and decision must be conducted cordially and amicably, and encourage the delinquent juvenile to reflect on their delinquency.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  審判は、これを公開しない。
  <sup>art-22/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22/par-2</sup>
  The trial and decision are not open to the public.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  審判の指揮は、裁判長が行う。
  <sup>art-22/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22/par-3</sup>
  The presiding judge is to direct the trial and decision.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の二（検察官の関与） — (Public Prosecutor Participation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第三条第一項第一号に掲げる少年に係る事件であつて、死刑又は無期若しくは長期三年を超える拘禁刑に当たる罪のものにおいて、その非行事実を認定するための審判の手続に検察官が関与する必要があると認めるときは、決定をもつて、審判に検察官を出席させることができる。
  <sup>art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1</sup>
  The family court, by a ruling, may have a public prosecutor participate in a trial and decision for a case involving a juvenile as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) concerning a crime which is punishable by the death penalty, imprisonment for life, or imprisonment with a maximum term exceeding three years, when the court finds that the participation of a public prosecutor in the trial and decision is necessary to certify the facts of the delinquent act.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項の決定をするには、検察官の申出がある場合を除き、あらかじめ、検察官の意見を聴かなければならない。
  <sup>art-22-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-2</sup>
  The family court must hear the opinion of a public prosecutor, in advance, to give the ruling stated in the preceding paragraph, except for when the public prosecutor requests to attend the hearing.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  検察官は、第一項の決定があつた事件において、その非行事実の認定に資するため必要な限度で、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより、事件の記録及び証拠物を閲覧し及び謄写し、審判の手続（事件を終局させる決定の告知を含む。）に立ち会い、少年及び証人その他の関係人に発問し、並びに意見を述べることができる。
  <sup>art-22-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-3</sup>
  If a ruling, as prescribed in paragraph (1), is given on the case, the public prosecutor, as provided for by the Rules of the Supreme Court, may inspect and copy the records of the case and articles of evidence, attend the trial and decision (including the announcement of the ruling that closes the case), ask questions to the juvenile, witnesses and other concerned persons, and give opinions to the extent that is necessary to certify the facts of the delinquent act.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の三（国選付添人） — (Court-Appointed Attendants)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、前条第一項の決定をした場合において、少年に弁護士である付添人がないときは、弁護士である付添人を付さなければならない。
  <sup>art-22-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、第三条第一項第一号に掲げる少年に係る事件であつて前条第一項に規定する罪のもの又は第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件であつて前条第一項に規定する罪に係る刑罰法令に触れるものについて、第十七条第一項第二号の措置がとられており、かつ、少年に弁護士である付添人がない場合において、事案の内容、保護者の有無その他の事情を考慮し、審判の手続に弁護士である付添人が関与する必要があると認めるときは、弁護士である付添人を付することができる。
  <sup>art-22-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-3/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-3/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-4</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の四（被害者等による少年審判の傍聴） — (Observation of Trial and Decision by Victims)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1</sup>
  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:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  故意の犯罪行為により被害者を死傷させた罪
    <sup>art-22-4/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1/item-1</sup>
    the crime of committing an intentional criminal act that causes the death of or injury to the victim;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  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
    <sup>art-22-4/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1/item-2</sup>
    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);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律（平成二十五年法律第八十六号）第四条、第五条又は第六条第三項若しくは第四項の罪
    <sup>art-22-4/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1/item-3</sup>
    the crime prescribed in Article 4, Article 5 or paragraph (3) or paragraph (4) of Article 6 of the Act on Punishment of Acts Inflicting Death or Injury on Others by Driving a Motor Vehicle, etc. (Act No. 86 of 2013).
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項の規定により第三条第一項第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件の被害者等に審判の傍聴を許すか否かを判断するに当たつては、同号に掲げる少年が、一般に、精神的に特に未成熟であることを十分考慮しなければならない。
  <sup>art-22-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  裁判長は、第一項の規定により審判を傍聴する者及び前項の規定によりこの者に付き添う者の座席の位置、審判を行う場所における裁判所職員の配置等を定めるに当たつては、少年の心身に及ぼす影響に配慮しなければならない。
  <sup>art-22-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-4</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  第五条の二第三項の規定は、第一項の規定により審判を傍聴した者又は第三項の規定によりこの者に付き添つた者について、準用する。
  <sup>art-22-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-5</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の五（弁護士である付添人からの意見の聴取等） — (Hearing of Opinions from the Attendant Who is an Attorney-at-Law)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項の場合において、少年に弁護士である付添人がないときは、弁護士である付添人を付さなければならない。
  <sup>art-22-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "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 attendantone." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第三項**  少年に弁護士である付添人がない場合であつて、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより少年及び保護者がこれを必要としない旨の意思を明示したときは、前二項の規定は適用しない。
  <sup>art-22-5/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-5/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-4</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十二条の六（被害者等に対する説明） — (Explanations to the Victims)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-22-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6</sup>

  **第一項**  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又は第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件の被害者等から申出がある場合において、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、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより、その申出をした者に対し、審判期日における審判の状況を説明するものとする。
  <sup>art-22-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  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。
  <sup>art-22-6/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第五条の二第三項の規定は、第一項の規定により説明を受けた者について、準用する。
  <sup>art-22-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6/par-3</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十三条（審判開始後保護処分に付しない場合） — (Cases that Do Not Follow the Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent After Commencement of Trial and Decision)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-23 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、審判の結果、第十八条又は第二十条にあたる場合であると認めるときは、それぞれ、所定の決定をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-23/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  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。
  <sup>art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If it is found that as a result of the trial and decision, the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicate delinquent cannot be carried out, or it is unnecessary, the family court must make a ruling to that effect." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第三項**  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。
  <sup>art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十四条（保護処分の決定） — (Ruling on Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-24 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、前条の場合を除いて、審判を開始した事件につき、決定をもつて、次に掲げる保護処分をしなければならない。ただし、決定の時に十四歳に満たない少年に係る事件については、特に必要と認める場合に限り、第三号の保護処分をすることができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1</sup>
  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:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "Except for the case of the preceding Article, the family court, 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:" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

    **一**  保護観察所の保護観察に付すること。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-1</sup>
    place on probation at the probation office;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  児童自立支援施設又は児童養護施設に送致すること。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-2</sup>
    refer to a children's self-reliance support facility or foster home;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  少年院に送致すること。
    <sup>art-24/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3</sup>
    refer to a juvenile training school.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項第一号及び第三号の保護処分においては、保護観察所の長をして、家庭その他の環境調整に関する措置を行わせることができる。
  <sup>art-24/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-2</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "With respect to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicate 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." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

### 第二十四条の二（没取） — (Confiscation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-24-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第三条第一項第一号及び第二号に掲げる少年について、第十八条、第十九条、第二十三条第二項又は前条第一項の決定をする場合には、決定をもつて、次に掲げる物を没取することができる。
  <sup>art-24-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1</sup>
  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):
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  刑罰法令に触れる行為を組成した物
    <sup>art-24-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
    an object that constitutes an act violating criminal laws and regulations;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  刑罰法令に触れる行為に供し、又は供しようとした物
    <sup>art-24-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
    an object which is used or intended for use in committing an act violating criminal laws and regulations;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  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
    <sup>art-24-2/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1/item-3</sup>
    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;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **四**  前号に記載した物の対価として得た物
    <sup>art-24-2/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1/item-4</sup>
    An object obtained in exchange for the object prescribed in the preceding item.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項に規定する少年について、第十八条、第十九条、第二十三条第二項又は前条第一項の決定をする場合には、決定をもつて、次に掲げる物を没取することができる。
  <sup>art-24-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-2</sup>
  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:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  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
    <sup>art-24-2/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-2/item-1</sup>
    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);
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  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
    <sup>art-24-2/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-2/item-2</sup>
    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).
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  没取は、その物が本人以外の者に属しないときに限る。ただし、刑罰法令に触れる行為の後、本人以外の者が情を知つて第一項の物を取得し、又は前項の物を保有するに至つたときは、本人以外の者に属する場合であつても、これを没取することができる。
  <sup>art-24-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第二十五条（家庭裁判所調査官の観察） — (Observation by a Family Court Investigating Officer)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-25 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-25/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-1</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  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。
  <sup>art-25/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-2</sup>
  In combination with the observation referred to in the preceding paragraph, the family court may conduct the measures stated in the following items:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  遵守事項を定めてその履行を命ずること。
    <sup>art-25/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-2/item-1</sup>
    establishment of rules to be observed and the order to perform them;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  条件を附けて保護者に引き渡すこと。
    <sup>art-25/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-2/item-2</sup>
    hand over of a juvenile to the parent or guardian by attaching conditions;
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **三**  適当な施設、団体又は個人に補導を委託すること。
    <sup>art-25/par-2/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-2/item-3</sup>
    entrustment of correctional guidance to an appropriate institution, organization, or individual.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十五条の二（保護者に対する措置） — (Measures for the Parent or Guardian)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-25-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、必要があると認めるときは、保護者に対し、少年の監護に関する責任を自覚させ、その非行を防止するため、調査又は審判において、自ら訓戒、指導その他の適当な措置をとり、又は家庭裁判所調査官に命じてこれらの措置をとらせることができる。
  <sup>art-25-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25-2/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The family court may give direct admonition or guidance to, or take other appropriate measures with the parent or guardian during an investigation or hearing 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." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

### 第二十六条（決定の執行） — (Execution of a Ruling)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-26 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-26/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-1</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  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。
  <sup>art-26/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-2</sup>
  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).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  家庭裁判所は、少年が、正当な理由がなく、前項の規定による呼出しに応じないとき、又は応じないおそれがあるときは、その少年に対して、同行状を発して、その同行をすることができる。
  <sup>art-26/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-3</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  家庭裁判所は、少年が保護のため緊急を要する状態にあつて、その福祉上必要であると認めるときは、前項の規定にかかわらず、その少年に対して、同行状を発して、その同行をすることができる。
  <sup>art-26/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-4</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  第十一条第三項の規定は第二項の呼出状及び前二項の同行状について、第十三条の規定は前二項の同行状について、それぞれ準用する。
  <sup>art-26/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-5</sup>
  The provisions of Article 11, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the writ of summons prescribed in paragraph (2) and the escort warrant prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, and the provisions of Article 13 apply mutatis mutandis to the escort warrant prescribed in the preceding two paragraphs, respectively.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第六項**  裁判長は、急速を要する場合には、第一項及び第四項の処分をし、又は合議体の構成員にこれをさせることができる。
  <sup>art-26/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-6</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十六条の二（少年鑑別所収容の一時継続） — (Temporary Continuation of Detention at a Juvenile Classification Home)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-26-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第十七条第一項第二号の措置がとられている事件について、第十八条、第十九条、第二十条第一項、第二十三条第二項又は第二十四条第一項の決定をする場合において、必要と認めるときは、決定をもつて、少年を引き続き相当期間少年鑑別所に収容することができる。ただし、その期間は、七日を超えることはできない。
  <sup>art-26-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-2/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十六条の三（同行状の執行の場合の仮収容） — (Provisional Detention in the Case of Execution of an Escort Warrant)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-26-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-3</sup>

  **第一項**  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。
  <sup>art-26-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-3/par-1</sup>
  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.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十六条の四（保護観察中の者に対する措置） — (Measures for a Person Under Probation)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-26-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4</sup>

  **第一項**  更生保護法（平成十九年法律第八十八号）第六十七条第二項の申請があつた場合において、家庭裁判所は、審判の結果、第二十四条第一項第一号の保護処分を受けた者がその遵守すべき事項を遵守せず、同法第六十七条第一項の警告を受けたにもかかわらず、なお遵守すべき事項を遵守しなかつたと認められる事由があり、その程度が重く、かつ、その保護処分によつては本人の改善及び更生を図ることができないと認めるときは、決定をもつて、第二十四条第一項第二号又は第三号の保護処分をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-26-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-1</sup>
  For cases in which an application pursuant to the provisions of Article 67, paragraph (2) of the Offenders Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 88 of 2007) is filed, the family court, by a ruling, must conduct the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii), if the court, as a result of the trial and decision, finds that the person who is subject to the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i), failed to comply with the matters to be complied with, and there are grounds that the person has continued to fail to comply with the matters to be complied with despite being admonished as prescribed in Article 67, paragraph (1) of that Act, and finds that the failure is so serious that the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent is not sufficient enough to improve or rehabilitate that person.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "For cases in which an application pursuant to the provisions of Article 67, paragraph (2) of the Offenders Rehabilitation Act (Act No. 88 of 2007) is filed, the family court, by a ruling, must conduct the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii) or (iii), if the court, as a result of the trial and decision, finds that the person who is subject to the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i), failed to comply with the matters to be complied, and there are grounds that the person has continued to fail to comply to the matters to be complied despite being admonished as prescribed in Article 67, paragraph (1) of that Act, and finds that the failure is so serious that the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent are not sufficient enough to improve or rehabilitate that person." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  家庭裁判所は、前項の規定により二十歳以上の者に対して第二十四条第一項第三号の保護処分をするときは、その決定と同時に、本人が二十三歳を超えない期間内において、少年院に収容する期間を定めなければならない。
  <sup>art-26-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-2</sup>
  When subjecting a person of 20 years of age or above to the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii) pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the family court must specify, concurrently with the decision, the period of detention in a juvenile training school before they reach 23 years of age.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  前項に定めるもののほか、第一項の規定による保護処分に係る事件の手続は、その性質に反しない限り、第二十四条第一項の規定による保護処分に係る事件の手続の例による。
  <sup>art-26-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-3</sup>
  Beyond what is stated in the preceding paragraph, the procedure of a case on disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), is to be governed by the procedure of the case concerned with the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of Article 24, paragraph (1), unless it contradicts its nature.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十七条（競合する処分の調整） — (Coordination of Conflicting Measures)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-27 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27</sup>

  **第一項**  保護処分の継続中、本人に対して有罪判決が確定したときは、保護処分をした家庭裁判所は、相当と認めるときは、決定をもつて、その保護処分を取り消すことができる。
  <sup>art-27/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27/par-1</sup>
  When a criminal conviction against a person becomes final and binding while the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent are in place, the family court that implemented the disposition may, by a ruling, revoke those measures when it is found to be appropriate.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  保護処分の継続中、本人に対して新たな保護処分がなされたときは、新たな保護処分をした家庭裁判所は、前の保護処分をした家庭裁判所の意見を聞いて、決定をもつて、いずれかの保護処分を取消すことができる。
  <sup>art-27/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27/par-2</sup>
  When a person is subjected to new disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent while the previous disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent are in place, the family court implementing the new disposition may hear the opinion from the family court which has implemented the previous disposition and revoke either of them by a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十七条の二（保護処分の取消し） — (Revocation of Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-27-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2</sup>

  **第一項**  保護処分の継続中、本人に対し審判権がなかつたこと、又は十四歳に満たない少年について、都道府県知事若しくは児童相談所長から送致の手続がなかつたにもかかわらず、保護処分をしたことを認め得る明らかな資料を新たに発見したときは、保護処分をした家庭裁判所は、決定をもつて、その保護処分を取り消さなければならない。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1</sup>
  If, while the disposition is in place, any new materials are discovered that clearly indicate that the family court had no jurisdiction over the person in question, or that the family court has subjected a juvenile under 14 years of age to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent without procedure for referral from the prefectural governor or a director of a child guidance center, the family court implementing the disposition must revoke that disposition by a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If any new materials are discovered that clearly indicate that the family court had no jurisdiction over the person in question, or that the family court has subjected a juvenile under 14 years of age to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent without procedure for referral from the prefectural governor or a director or a child guidance center are found while the disposition is in place, the family court implementing the disposition must revoke that disposition by a ruling." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  保護処分が終了した後においても、審判に付すべき事由の存在が認められないにもかかわらず保護処分をしたことを認め得る明らかな資料を新たに発見したときは、前項と同様とする。ただし、本人が死亡した場合は、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-2</sup>
  If any new materials are discovered that clearly indicate that the family court has subjected a person to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent without any grounds to subject the person to a trial and decision, even after the disposition had been completed, the preceding paragraph applies; provided, however, that this does not apply if the person has died.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If any new materials are discovered that clearly indicate that the family court has subjected a person to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent without any grounds to subject the person to a trial and decision, even after the disposition had been implemented, the preceding paragraph applies; provided, however, that this does not apply if the person has died." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第三項**  保護観察所、児童自立支援施設、児童養護施設又は少年院の長は、保護処分の継続中の者について、第一項の事由があることを疑うに足りる資料を発見したときは、保護処分をした家庭裁判所に、その旨の通知をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-3</sup>
  If the director of a probation office, children's self-reliance support facility, foster home or juvenile training school finds any new materials related to a person who has been subjected to the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent showing probable grounds of suspicion prescribed in paragraph (1), they must give notice to that effect to the family court that has conducted the measures.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  第十八条第一項及び第十九条第二項の規定は、家庭裁判所が、第一項の規定により、保護処分を取り消した場合に準用する。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-4</sup>
  The provisions of Article 18, paragraph (1) and Article 19, paragraph (2) apply mutatis mutandis if the family court revokes the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第五項**  家庭裁判所は、第一項の規定により、少年院に収容中の者の保護処分を取り消した場合において、必要があると認めるときは、決定をもつて、その者を引き続き少年院に収容することができる。但し、その期間は、三日を超えることはできない。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-5</sup>
  If the family court revokes the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent against a person detained in a juvenile training school pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1), the family court, by a ruling, may have the person stay on at the juvenile training school if it is found necessary; provided, however, that this period must not exceed three days.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第六項**  前三項に定めるもののほか、第一項及び第二項の規定による第二十四条第一項の保護処分の取消しの事件の手続は、その性質に反しない限り、同項の保護処分に係る事件の手続の例による。
  <sup>art-27-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-6</sup>
  Beyond what is stated in the preceding three paragraphs, the procedure in the case of revocation of the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent referred to in Article 24, paragraph (1) pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) is governed by the same rules as those applicable to the procedure in the case on the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent referred to in Article 24, paragraph (1) unless it is contrary to its nature.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十八条（報告と意見の提出） — (Submission of Reports and Opinions)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-28 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-28</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第二十四条又は第二十五条の決定をした場合において、施設、団体、個人、保護観察所、児童福祉施設又は少年院に対して、少年に関する報告又は意見の提出を求めることができる。
  <sup>art-28/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-28/par-1</sup>
  When the family court has given a ruling prescribed in Article 24 or 25, it may request that the institution, organization, individual, probation office, child welfare institution or juvenile training school to submit reports and opinions concerning the juvenile.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第二十九条（委託費用の支給） — (Payment of Costs for Requested Work)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-29 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-29</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第二十五条第二項第三号の措置として、適当な施設、団体又は個人に補導を委託したときは、その者に対して、これによつて生じた費用の全部又は一部を支給することができる。
  <sup>art-29/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-29/par-1</sup>
  When a family court requests correctional guidance from an appropriate institution, organization or individual as a measure prescribed in Article 25, paragraph (2), item (iii), the family court may pay all or part of the expenses incurred to the institution, organization or individual.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十条（証人等の費用） — (Costs for Witnesses)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-30 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30</sup>

  **第一項**  証人、鑑定人、翻訳人及び通訳人に支給する旅費、日当、宿泊料その他の費用の額については、刑事訴訟費用に関する法令の規定を準用する。
  <sup>art-30/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30/par-1</sup>
  The provisions in laws and regulations concerning the costs of criminal proceedings apply mutatis mutandis to the travel expenses, daily allowances, accommodation fees and other costs payable to witnesses, expert witnesses, translators and interpreters.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  参考人は、旅費、日当、宿泊料を請求することができる。
  <sup>art-30/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30/par-2</sup>
  A person of reference may request their travel expenses, daily allowances and accommodation fees.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  参考人に支給する費用は、これを証人に支給する費用とみなして、第一項の規定を適用する。
  <sup>art-30/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30/par-3</sup>
  The costs payable to the person of reference are deemed as costs payable to the witness, and the provisions of paragraph (1) is to be applied.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第四項**  第二十二条の三第四項の規定により付添人に支給すべき旅費、日当、宿泊料及び報酬の額については、刑事訴訟法第三十八条第二項の規定により弁護人に支給すべき旅費、日当、宿泊料及び報酬の例による。
  <sup>art-30/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30/par-4</sup>
  The amounts of travel expenses, daily allowances, accommodation fees and remuneration payable to an attendant pursuant to the provisions of Article 22-3, paragraph (4) is governed by the provisions of Article 38, paragraph (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning those payable to a defense counsel.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十条の二
<sup>art-30-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第十六条第一項の規定により保護司又は児童委員をして、調査及び観察の援助をさせた場合には、最高裁判所の定めるところにより、その費用の一部又は全部を支払うことができる。
  <sup>art-30-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30-2/par-1</sup>
  When the family court has a volunteer probation officer or a commissioned child welfare volunteer provide assistance in investigation and observation pursuant to the provisions of Article 16, paragraph (1), the family court may pay all or part of its costs as prescribed by the Supreme Court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十一条（費用の徴収） — (Collection of Costs)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-31 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、少年又はこれを扶養する義務のある者から証人、鑑定人、通訳人、翻訳人、参考人、第二十二条の三第三項（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及び補導を委託された者に支給した旅費、日当、宿泊料その他の費用並びに少年鑑別所及び少年院において生じた費用の全部又は一部を徴収することができる。
  <sup>art-31/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31/par-1</sup>
  The family court may collect from the juvenile, or the person having a duty to support the juvenile, all or part of the travel expenses, daily allowances, accommodation fees and other costs paid to witnesses, expert witnesses, interpreters, translators, person of reference, attendants appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 22-3, paragraph (3) (including if it is applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 22-5, paragraph (4)) and those commissioned to give correctional guidance, and the costs incurred by the juvenile classification home and juvenile training school.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の費用の徴収については、非訟事件手続法（平成二十三年法律第五十一号）第百二十一条第一項、第二項及び第四項並びに刑事訴訟法第五百八条第一項本文及び第二項並びに第五百十四条の規定を準用する。この場合において、非訟事件手続法第百二十一条第一項中「検察官」とあるのは、「家庭裁判所」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-31/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31/par-2</sup>
  With regard to the collection of the costs prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the provisions of Article 121, paragraphs (1), (2) and (4) of the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act (Act No. 51 of 2011) and Article 508, paragraph (1), main clause and paragraph (2), and Article 514 of the Code of Criminal Procedure apply mutatis mutandis. In this case, the term "public prosecutor" in Article 121, paragraph (1) of the Non-Contentious Case Procedures Act is deemed to be replaced with "family court".
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十一条の二（被害者等に対する通知） — (Notice to the Victim)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-31-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2</sup>

  **第一項**  家庭裁判所は、第三条第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる少年に係る事件を終局させる決定をした場合において、最高裁判所規則の定めるところにより当該事件の被害者等から申出があるときは、その申出をした者に対し、次に掲げる事項を通知するものとする。ただし、その通知をすることが少年の健全な育成を妨げるおそれがあり相当でないと認められるものについては、この限りでない。
  <sup>art-31-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-1</sup>
  Upon request from the victim, etc. of the case involving a juvenile as prescribed in Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii), pursuant to the Rules of the Supreme Court, the family court is to give the following notice of matters to the person that filed the request if the court has given a ruling to close the case; provided, however, that this does not apply if the court finds the giving of that notice is likely to hinder sound development of the juvenile and is inappropriate:
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **一**  少年及びその法定代理人の氏名及び住居（法定代理人が法人である場合においては、その名称又は商号及び主たる事務所又は本店の所在地）
    <sup>art-31-2/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-1/item-1</sup>
    name and residence of the juvenile and the statutory agent of the juvenile (if the statutory agent is a corporation, its name or trade name and the location of its main office or headquarters);
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

    **二**  決定の年月日、主文及び理由の要旨
    <sup>art-31-2/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-1/item-2</sup>
    date of the ruling, the main text and summary of the reasons.
    <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の申出は、同項に規定す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。
  <sup>art-31-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-2</sup>
  The request stated in the preceding paragraph may not be filed after three years have passed since the ruling prescribed in that paragraph has become final and binding.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第三項**  第五条の二第三項の規定は、第一項の規定により通知を受けた者について、準用する。
  <sup>art-31-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-3</sup>
  The provisions of Article 5-2, paragraph (3) apply mutatis mutandis to the person who received the information pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1).
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

## 第四節　抗告 — Section 4 Appeal
<sup>heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>ch-2/sec-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#ch-2/sec-4</sup>

### 第三十二条（抗告） — (Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32</sup>

  **第一項**  保護処分の決定に対しては、決定に影響を及ぼす法令の違反、重大な事実の誤認又は処分の著しい不当を理由とするときに限り、少年、その法定代理人又は付添人から、二週間以内に、抗告をすることができる。ただし、付添人は、選任者である保護者の明示した意思に反して、抗告をすることができない。
  <sup>art-32/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32/par-1</sup>
  The juvenile, legal representative, or attendant may file an appeal against a ruling imposing disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent within two weeks, only if the appeal is based on a violation of laws and regulations that affect the ruling, or if a serious inaccuracy of facts or a gross injustice in the disposition is found; provided, however, that the attendant may not file an appeal that is contrary to the intent clearly indicated by the parent or guardian who appointed the attendant.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十二条の二（抗告裁判所の調査の範囲） — (Scope of Investigation by the Court in Charge of an Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2</sup>

  **第一項**  抗告裁判所は、抗告の趣意に含まれている事項に限り、調査をするものとする。
  <sup>art-32-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2/par-1</sup>
  The court in charge of an appeal is to investigate only the matters included in the reasons for the appeal.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  抗告裁判所は、抗告の趣意に含まれていない事項であつても、抗告の理由となる事由に関しては、職権で調査をすることができる。
  <sup>art-32-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2/par-2</sup>
  The court in charge of an appeal, by the court's own authority, may investigate any grounds for the appeal, even if the matters are not included in the reasons for the appeal.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十二条の三（抗告裁判所の事実の取調べ） — (Examination of Facts by the Court in Charge of an Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3</sup>

  **第一項**  抗告裁判所は、決定をするについて必要があるときは、事実の取調べをすることができる。
  <sup>art-32-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3/par-1</sup>
  The court in charge of an appeal may examine the facts when it is necessary to give a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の取調べは、合議体の構成員にさせ、又は家庭裁判所の裁判官に嘱託することができる。
  <sup>art-32-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3/par-2</sup>
  The court in charge of an appeal may have a member of the panel of judges perform the examination prescribed in the preceding paragraph, or delegate it to a judge of a family court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十二条の四（抗告受理の申立て） — (Request for Acceptance of an Appeal)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4</sup>

  **第一項**  検察官は、第二十二条の二第一項の決定がされた場合においては、保護処分に付さない決定又は保護処分の決定に対し、同項の決定があつた事件の非行事実の認定に関し、決定に影響を及ぼす法令の違反又は重大な事実の誤認があることを理由とするときに限り、高等裁判所に対し、二週間以内に、抗告審として事件を受理すべきことを申し立てることができる。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-1</sup>
  If a ruling is made as prescribed in Article 22-2, paragraph (1), a public prosecutor may file a request for acceptance of an appeal which may be filed with the high court within two weeks regarding the ruling to impose or not to impose the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent by the court of second instance, only if the appeal is based on a violation of laws and regulations that affect the ruling, or if a serious inaccuracy of facts is found concerning the fact finding on the delinquent act, for the case that the ruling prescribed in that paragraph is given.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  前項の規定による申立て（以下「抗告受理の申立て」という。）は、申立書を原裁判所に差し出してしなければならない。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-2</sup>
  The request pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph (referred to as "request for acceptance of an appeal" below) must be filed by a written request to the court of prior instance.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第三項**  抗告受理の申立てを受けた原裁判所は、速やかに、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定めるものを高等裁判所に送付しなければならない。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-3</sup>
  The court of prior instance that has received a request for acceptance of an appeal must promptly transfer to the high court, according to the category of case set forth in each of the following items, what is specified in that item:
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **一**  抗告受理の申立てが第五条の四第一項の方法によりされた場合　ファイルに記録されている申立書に記載すべき事項を記録した電磁的記録（第五条の五ただし書の場合にあつては、同条の記録媒体に記録されている申立書に記載すべき事項を記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録）
    <sup>art-32-4/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-3/item-1</sup>
    When a request for acceptance of an appeal is filed by the method prescribed in Article 5-4, paragraph (1): an electronic or magnetic record of the matters to be stated in the written request that are recorded in the file (in the case of the proviso to Article 5-5, a document or electronic or magnetic record in which the matters to be stated in the written request that are recorded on the recording medium referred to in that Article are stated or recorded);
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

    **二**  抗告受理の申立てが申立書の差出しによりされた場合　当該申立書に記載されている事項を記録した電磁的記録（第五条の五ただし書の場合にあつては、当該申立書）
    <sup>art-32-4/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-3/item-2</sup>
    When a request for acceptance of an appeal is filed by submission of a written request: an electronic or magnetic record of the matters stated in that written request (in the case of the proviso to Article 5-5, that written request).
    <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第四項**  高等裁判所は、抗告受理の申立てがされた場合において、抗告審として事件を受理するのを相当と認めるときは、これを受理することができる。この場合においては、その旨の決定をしなければならない。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-4</sup>
  <sup>no English for this paragraph</sup>

  **第五項**  高等裁判所は、前項の決定をする場合において、抗告受理の申立ての理由中に重要でないと認めるものがあるときは、これを排除することができる。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-5</sup>
  <sup>no English for this paragraph</sup>

  **第六項**  第四項の決定は、高等裁判所が原裁判所から第三項の規定による送付を受けた日から二週間以内にしなければならない。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-6</sup>
  The high court must give the ruling prescribed in paragraph (4) within two weeks from the date on which the court received the transfer pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3) from the court of prior instance.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第七項**  第四項の決定があつた場合には、抗告があつたものとみなす。この場合において、第三十二条の二の規定の適用については、抗告受理の申立ての理由中第五項の規定により排除されたもの以外のものを抗告の趣意とみなす。
  <sup>art-32-4/par-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-7</sup>
  When the ruling prescribed in paragraph (4) is made, it is deemed that an appeal has been filed. In this case, to apply the provisions of Article 32-2, the reasons for the request for acceptance of an appeal, excluding those eliminated pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5), are deemed as the reasons for the appeal.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十二条の五（抗告審における国選付添人） — (Court-Appointed Attendants for Second Instance)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-5</sup>

  **第一項**  前条第四項の決定があつた場合において、少年に弁護士である付添人がないときは、抗告裁判所は、弁護士である付添人を付さなければならない。
  <sup>art-32-5/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-5/par-1</sup>
  When the ruling prescribed in paragraph (4) of the preceding Article is given, the court in charge of the appeal must appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, if the juvenile does not have an attendant who is an attorney-at-law.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

  **第二項**  抗告裁判所は、第二十二条の三第二項に規定する事件（家庭裁判所において第十七条第一項第二号の措置がとられたものに限る。）について、少年に弁護士である付添人がなく、かつ、事案の内容、保護者の有無その他の事情を考慮し、抗告審の審理に弁護士である付添人が関与する必要があると認めるときは、弁護士である付添人を付することができる。
  <sup>art-32-5/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-5/par-2</sup>
  For the case prescribed in Article 22-3, paragraph (2) (limited to the case for which the family court conducted the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), the court in charge of the appeal may appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, if the juvenile does not have an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, and if the court finds that an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, needs to attend the proceedings of second instance, taking into consideration the nature of the case, presence or absence of the parent or guardian and other circumstances.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "For the case prescribed in Article 22-3, paragraph (2) (limited to the case for which the family court conducted the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), the court in charge of the appeal may appoint an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, if the juvenile does not have an attendant, and if the court finds that an attendant who is an attorney-at-law, needs to attend the proceedings of second instance, taking into consideration the nature of the case, presence or absence of the parent or guardian and other circumstances." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

### 第三十二条の六（準用） — (Mutatis Mutandis Application)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-32-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-6</sup>

  **第一項**  第三十二条の二、第三十二条の三及び前条に定めるもののほか、抗告審の審理については、その性質に反しない限り、家庭裁判所の審判に関する規定を準用する。
  <sup>art-32-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-6/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in Articles 32-2, 32-3 and the preceding Article, the rules of the family court concerning trial and decision apply mutatis mutandis to proceedings of second instance unless contrary to its nature.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十三条（抗告審の裁判） — (Judicial Decision of Second Instance)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-33 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33</sup>

  **第一項**  抗告の手続がその規定に違反したとき、又は抗告が理由のないときは、決定をもつて、抗告を棄却しなければならない。
  <sup>art-33/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33/par-1</sup>
  If the procedure for an appeal violates the provisions, or if there are no grounds for an appeal, it must be dismissed by a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "If the procedure for an appeal violates the provisions, or if there are no grounds for an appeal, it must be dismissed by judicial decision." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb</sup>

  **第二項**  抗告が理由のあるときは、決定をもつて、原決定を取り消して、事件を原裁判所に差し戻し、又は他の家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない。
  <sup>art-33/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33/par-2</sup>
  If there are grounds for an appeal, the court must issue a ruling, revoke the ruling given in the prior instance, and remand the case to the court of prior instance, or transfer the case to another family court.
  <sup>machine translation, not official</sup>

### 第三十四条（執行の停止） — Suspension of Execution
<sup>caption: machine translation, not official</sup>
<sup>art-34 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-34</sup>

  **第一項**  抗告は、執行を停止する効力を有しない。但し、原裁判所又は抗告裁判所は、決定をもつて、執行を停止することができる。
  <sup>art-34/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-34/par-1</sup>
  No appeal is to have the effect of suspending execution; provided, however, that the court of prior or second instance may suspend the execution by a ruling.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十五条（再抗告） — (Re-appeal From an Appeal From a Ruling)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-35 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-35</sup>

  **第一項**  抗告裁判所のした第三十三条の決定に対しては、憲法に違反し、若しくは憲法の解釈に誤りがあること、又は最高裁判所若しくは控訴裁判所である高等裁判所の判例と相反する判断をしたことを理由とする場合に限り、少年、その法定代理人又は付添人から、最高裁判所に対し、二週間以内に、特に抗告をすることができる。ただし、付添人は、選任者である保護者の明示した意思に反して、抗告をすることができない。
  <sup>art-35/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-35/par-1</sup>
  The juvenile, or the statutory agent or attendant of the juvenile, may particularly appeal against the ruling prescribed in Article 33 given by the court in charge of the appeal to the Supreme Court within two weeks, only on the grounds that the ruling violates the Constitution or the Constitution is misconstrued, or is contrary to the precedents of the Supreme Court or the high court as the court of second instance; provided, however, that the attendant may not file an appeal that goes against the explicit intentions of the parent or guardian who appointed the attendant.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

  **第二項**  第三十二条の二、第三十二条の三、第三十二条の五第二項及び第三十二条の六から前条までの規定は、前項の場合に、これを準用する。この場合において、第三十三条第二項中「取り消して、事件を原裁判所に差し戻し、又は他の家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない」とあるのは、「取り消さなければならない。この場合には、家庭裁判所の決定を取り消して、事件を家庭裁判所に差し戻し、又は他の家庭裁判所に移送することができる」と読み替えるものとする。
  <sup>art-35/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-35/par-2</sup>
  The provisions of Article 32-2, Article 32-3, Article 32-5, paragraph (2) and Article 32-6 through to the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph. In this case, the term "revoke the ruling given in the prior instance, and remand the case to the court of prior instance, or transfer the case to another family court" in Article 33, paragraph (2) is deemed to be replaced with "revoke the ruling. In this case, the ruling given by the family court may be revoked, and remand the case to the family court, or transfer the case to another family court".
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十六条（その他の事項） — (Other Provisions)
<sup>caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>
<sup>art-36 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-36</sup>

  **第一項**  この法律で定めるものの外、保護事件に関して必要な事項は、最高裁判所がこれを定める。
  <sup>art-36/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-36/par-1</sup>
  Beyond what is provided for in this Act, matters necessary for protection cases are prescribed by the Supreme Court.
  <sup>Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System</sup>

### 第三十七条から第三十九条まで  〔削除 / repealed〕
<sup>art-37-to-39 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-37-to-39</sup>

  **第一項**  削除
  <sup>art-37-to-39/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-37-to-39/par-1</sup>
  <sup>no English for this paragraph</sup>

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## Cites
- art-3/par-2: 前項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-3/par-2: 同項第三号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第三号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3
- art-4/par-1: 第二十条第一項 → 少年法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20/par-1
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- art-5-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第五条の二第一項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (1)), art-5-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-1
- art-5-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第五条の二第一項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (1)), art-5-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-1
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- art-5-3/par-1: 民事訴訟費用等に関する法律（昭和四十六年法律第四十号）第七条から第十条まで → e-Gov law 346AC0000000040, 第七条 (Article 7), art-7 — not held in this collection
- art-5-3/par-1: 別表第二の一 → e-Gov law 346AC0000000040, 別表第二の一 (Appended Table 2-1), appdx-2-1 — not held in this collection
- art-5-4/par-1: この条 → 少年法 第五条の四 (Article 5-4), art-5-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4
- art-5-4/par-1: 次条 → 少年法 第五条の五 (Article 5-5), art-5-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-5
- art-5-4/par-1: この項 → 少年法 第五条の四第一項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (1)), art-5-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1
- art-5-4/par-1: 第三項 → 少年法 第五条の四第三項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (3)), art-5-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-3
- art-5-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第五条の四第一項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (1)), art-5-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1
- art-5-4/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第五条の四第一項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (1)), art-5-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1
- art-5-5/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第五条の四第一項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (1)), art-5-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1
- art-6/par-2: 第三条第一項第三号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第三号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-3/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-3
- art-6-2/par-1: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-6-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第六条の二第一項 (Article 6-2, paragraph (1)), art-6-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2/par-1
- art-6-2/par-3: 第六条の五第一項 → 少年法 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5/par-1
- art-6-3/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第六条の二第一項 (Article 6-2, paragraph (1)), art-6-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-2/par-1
- art-6-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第六条の四第一項 (Article 6-4, paragraph (1)), art-6-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-4/par-1
- art-6-5/par-1: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-6-5/par-1: 刑事訴訟法（昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号）第百二条の二第一項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第百二条の二第一項 (Article 102-2, paragraph (1)), art-102-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-5/par-1: 同項第一号 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第百二条の二第一項第一号 (Article 102-2, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-102-2/par-1/item-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-5/par-1: 次項 → 少年法 第六条の五第二項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (2)), art-6-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5/par-2
- art-6-5/par-1: 第十五条 → 少年法 第十五条 (Article 15), art-15 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-15
- art-6-5/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第六条の五第一項 (Article 6-5, paragraph (1)), art-6-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6-5/par-1
- art-6-6/par-1/item-1: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-6-6/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 少年法 第六条の六第一項第一号 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-1
- art-6-6/par-1/item-2: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-6-6/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-6/par-2: 児童福祉法第二十七条第一項第四号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第二十七条第一項第四号 (Article 27, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-27/par-1/item-4 — not held in this collection
- art-6-6/par-2: 第二十二条の二第三項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第三項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (3)), art-22-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-3
- art-6-6/par-2: 第四十五条の三第二項 → 少年法 第四十五条の三第二項 (Article 45-3, paragraph (2)), art-45-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-3/from-art-40#art-45-3/par-2
- art-6-6/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-6/par-3: 児童福祉法第二十五条第一項 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-6-7/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第六条の六第一項 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1)), art-6-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1
- art-6-7/par-1: 第一号 → 少年法 第六条の六第一項第一号 (Article 6-6, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-6-6/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-6/par-1/item-1
- art-6-7/par-1: 児童福祉法第二十七条第一項第四号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第二十七条第一項第四号 (Article 27, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-27/par-1/item-4 — not held in this collection
- art-7/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-7/par-1
- art-8/par-1: 第六条第一項 → 少年法 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-6/par-1
- art-8/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第七条第一項 (Article 7, paragraph (1)), art-7/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-7/par-1
- art-9/par-1: 前条 → 少年法 第八条 (Article 8), art-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-8
- art-9-2/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-9-2/par-1: 第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-11/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十一条第一項 (Article 11, paragraph (1)), art-11/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-1
- art-12/par-1: 前条第二項 → 少年法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-2
- art-12/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12/par-1
- art-12/par-3: 前条第三項 → 少年法 第十一条第三項 (Article 11, paragraph (3)), art-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-3
- art-12/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第十二条第一項 (Article 12, paragraph (1)), art-12/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-12/par-1
- art-13/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第十三条第二項 (Article 13, paragraph (2)), art-13/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13/par-2
- art-14/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十四条第一項 (Article 14, paragraph (1)), art-14/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-14/par-1
- art-15/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十五条第一項 (Article 15, paragraph (1)), art-15/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-15/par-1
- art-16/par-1: 児童福祉法第十二条の三第二項第六号 → e-Gov law 322AC0000000164, 第十二条の三第二項第六号 (Article 12-3, paragraph (2), item (vi)), art-12-3/par-2/item-6 — not held in this collection
- art-16/par-1: 第二十六条第一項 → 少年法 第二十六条第一項 (Article 26, paragraph (1)), art-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-1
- art-17/par-3: 第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17/par-4: 前項 → 少年法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3
- art-17/par-4: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-17/par-5: 第三項 → 少年法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3
- art-17/par-5: 第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17/par-6: 第四十三条第一項 → 少年法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-3/from-art-40#art-43/par-1
- art-17/par-6: 第一項第一号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第一号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-17/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-1
- art-17/par-7: 第四十三条第一項 → 少年法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-3/from-art-40#art-43/par-1
- art-17/par-7: 第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17/par-7: 第三項 → 少年法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3
- art-17/par-9: 第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17/par-9: 第四項 → 少年法 第十七条第四項 (Article 17, paragraph (4)), art-17/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-4
- art-17/par-10: 第一項 → 少年法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1
- art-17/par-10: 第八項 → 少年法 第十七条第八項 (Article 17, paragraph (8)), art-17/par-8 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-8
- art-17-2/par-1: 前条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17-2/par-1: 第三項 → 少年法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3
- art-17-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十七条の二第一項 (Article 17-2, paragraph (1)), art-17-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-1
- art-17-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の二第一項 (Article 17-2, paragraph (1)), art-17-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-1
- art-17-2/par-4: 第三十二条の三 → 少年法 第三十二条の三 (Article 32-3), art-32-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3
- art-17-2/par-4: 第三十三条 → 少年法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33
- art-17-2/par-4: 第三十四条 → 少年法 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-34
- art-17-2/par-4: 第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の二第一項 (Article 17-2, paragraph (1)), art-17-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-1
- art-17-2/par-4: 第三十三条第二項 → 少年法 第三十三条第二項 (Article 33, paragraph (2)), art-33/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33/par-2
- art-17-3/par-1: 第三十五条第一項 → 少年法 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-35/par-1
- art-17-3/par-1: 前条第三項 → 少年法 第十七条の二第三項 (Article 17-2, paragraph (3)), art-17-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-3
- art-17-3/par-2: 前条第四項 → 少年法 第十七条の二第四項 (Article 17-2, paragraph (4)), art-17-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-2/par-4
- art-17-3/par-2: 第三十二条の二 → 少年法 第三十二条の二 (Article 32-2), art-32-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2
- art-17-3/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十七条の三第一項 (Article 17-3, paragraph (1)), art-17-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-3/par-1
- art-17-4/par-1: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十七条の四第一項 (Article 17-4, paragraph (1)), art-17-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1
- art-17-4/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の四第一項 (Article 17-4, paragraph (1)), art-17-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1
- art-17-4/par-3: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-17-4/par-3: 同条第三項 → 少年法 第十七条第三項 (Article 17, paragraph (3)), art-17/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-3
- art-17-4/par-4: 第四十三条第一項 → 少年法 第四十三条第一項 (Article 43, paragraph (1)), art-43/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-3/from-art-40#art-43/par-1
- art-17-4/par-4: 第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の四第一項 (Article 17-4, paragraph (1)), art-17-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1
- art-18/par-2: 第六条の七第二項 → 少年法 第六条の七第二項 (Article 6-7, paragraph (2)), art-6-7/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-6-7/par-2
- art-19/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第十九条第一項 (Article 19, paragraph (1)), art-19/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19/par-1
- art-20/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20/par-1
- art-22-2/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-22-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第一項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1)), art-22-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1
- art-22-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第一項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1)), art-22-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1
- art-22-3/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第一項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1)), art-22-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1
- art-22-3/par-2: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-22-3/par-2: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第一項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1)), art-22-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1
- art-22-3/par-2: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-22-3/par-2: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-22-3/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第一項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (1)), art-22-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-1
- art-22-3/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第二項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (2)), art-22-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-2
- art-22-3/par-4: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第三項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (3)), art-22-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-3
- art-22-3/par-4: 第二十二条の五第四項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第四項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (4)), art-22-5/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-4
- art-22-4/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-22-4/par-1: 同項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-22-4/par-1: 次項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第二項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (2)), art-22-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-2
- art-22-4/par-1/item-2: 刑法（明治四十年法律第四十五号）第二百十一条 → 刑法 第二百十一条 (Article 211), art-211 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-211 · https://japanlaw.org/l/140AC0000000045/art-211
- art-22-4/par-1/item-3: 自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律（平成二十五年法律第八十六号）第四条 → 自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律 第四条 (Article 4), art-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/dangerous-driving-act/art-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/425AC0000000086/art-4
- art-22-4/par-1/item-3: 第五条 → 自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律 第五条 (Article 5), art-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/dangerous-driving-act/art-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/425AC0000000086/art-5
- art-22-4/par-1/item-3: 第六条第三項 → 自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律 第六条第三項 (Article 6, paragraph (3)), art-6/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/dangerous-driving-act/art-6/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/425AC0000000086/art-6/par-3
- art-22-4/par-1/item-3: 第四項 → 自動車の運転により人を死傷させる行為等の処罰に関する法律 第六条第四項 (Article 6, paragraph (4)), art-6/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/dangerous-driving-act/art-6/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/425AC0000000086/art-6/par-4
- art-22-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第一項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (1)), art-22-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1
- art-22-4/par-2: 第三条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-22-4/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第一項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (1)), art-22-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1
- art-22-4/par-4: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第一項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (1)), art-22-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1
- art-22-4/par-4: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第三項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (3)), art-22-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-3
- art-22-4/par-5: 第五条の二第三項 → 少年法 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-3
- art-22-4/par-5: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第一項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (1)), art-22-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1
- art-22-4/par-5: 第三項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第三項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (3)), art-22-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-3
- art-22-5/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の四第一項 (Article 22-4, paragraph (1)), art-22-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-4/par-1
- art-22-5/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第一項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (1)), art-22-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-1
- art-22-5/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第一項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (1)), art-22-5/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-1
- art-22-5/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第二項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (2)), art-22-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-2
- art-22-5/par-4: 第二十二条の三第三項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第三項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (3)), art-22-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-3
- art-22-5/par-4: 第二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第二項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (2)), art-22-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-2
- art-22-6/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-22-6/par-1: 第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-22-6/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十二条の六第一項 (Article 22-6, paragraph (1)), art-22-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6/par-1
- art-22-6/par-3: 第五条の二第三項 → 少年法 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-3
- art-22-6/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の六第一項 (Article 22-6, paragraph (1)), art-22-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-22-6/par-1
- art-23/par-1: 第十八条 → 少年法 第十八条 (Article 18), art-18 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18
- art-23/par-1: 第二十条 → 少年法 第二十条 (Article 20), art-20 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20
- art-23/par-3: 第十九条第二項 → 少年法 第十九条第二項 (Article 19, paragraph (2)), art-19/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19/par-2
- art-24/par-1: 前条 → 少年法 第二十三条 (Article 23), art-23 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23
- art-24/par-1: 第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-24/par-2: 前項第一号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第一号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-24/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-1
- art-24/par-2: 第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-24-2/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-24-2/par-1: 第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-24-2/par-1: 第十八条 → 少年法 第十八条 (Article 18), art-18 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18
- art-24-2/par-1: 第十九条 → 少年法 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19
- art-24-2/par-1: 第二十三条第二項 → 少年法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-2
- art-24-2/par-1: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-24-2/par-1/item-4: 前号 → 少年法 第二十四条の二第一項第三号 (Article 24-2, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24-2/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1/item-3
- art-24-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十四条の二第一項 (Article 24-2, paragraph (1)), art-24-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1
- art-24-2/par-2: 第十八条 → 少年法 第十八条 (Article 18), art-18 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18
- art-24-2/par-2: 第十九条 → 少年法 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19
- art-24-2/par-2: 第二十三条第二項 → 少年法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-2
- art-24-2/par-2: 前条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-24-2/par-2/item-1: 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 → e-Gov law 426AC1000000126, 第三条第一項 (Article 3, paragraph (1)), art-3/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-24-2/par-2/item-1: 同法第二条第一項 → e-Gov law 426AC1000000126, 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-24-2/par-2/item-1: 同法第二条第二項 → e-Gov law 426AC1000000126, 第二条第二項 (Article 2, paragraph (2)), art-2/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-24-2/par-2/item-2: 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 → 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 第二条第一項 (Article 2, paragraph (1)), art-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sexual-image-filming-act/art-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/505AC0000000067/art-2/par-1
- art-24-2/par-2/item-2: 第六条第一項 → 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 第六条第一項 (Article 6, paragraph (1)), art-6/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/sexual-image-filming-act/art-6/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/505AC0000000067/art-6/par-1
- art-24-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条の二第一項 (Article 24-2, paragraph (1)), art-24-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-1
- art-24-2/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第二十四条の二第二項 (Article 24-2, paragraph (2)), art-24-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24-2/par-2
- art-25/par-1: 第二十四条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-25/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十五条第一項 (Article 25, paragraph (1)), art-25/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-1
- art-26/par-1: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-1: 第十七条の四第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の四第一項 (Article 17-4, paragraph (1)), art-17-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1
- art-26/par-1: 第二十四条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-24/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-1: 第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-26/par-2: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-2: 第十七条の四第一項 → 少年法 第十七条の四第一項 (Article 17-4, paragraph (1)), art-17-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-17-4/par-1
- art-26/par-2: 第二十四条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-24/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-2
- art-26/par-2: 第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-26/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第二十六条第二項 (Article 26, paragraph (2)), art-26/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-2
- art-26/par-4: 前項 → 少年法 第二十六条第三項 (Article 26, paragraph (3)), art-26/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-3
- art-26/par-5: 第十一条第三項 → 少年法 第十一条第三項 (Article 11, paragraph (3)), art-11/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-11/par-3
- art-26/par-5: 第二項 → 少年法 第二十六条第二項 (Article 26, paragraph (2)), art-26/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-2
- art-26/par-5: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十六条第三項 (Article 26, paragraph (3)), art-26/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-3
- art-26/par-5: 前二項 → 少年法 第二十六条第四項 (Article 26, paragraph (4)), art-26/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-4
- art-26/par-5: 第十三条 → 少年法 第十三条 (Article 13), art-13 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-13
- art-26/par-6: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十六条第一項 (Article 26, paragraph (1)), art-26/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-1
- art-26/par-6: 第四項 → 少年法 第二十六条第四項 (Article 26, paragraph (4)), art-26/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-4
- art-26-2/par-1: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-26-2/par-1: 第十八条 → 少年法 第十八条 (Article 18), art-18 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18
- art-26-2/par-1: 第十九条 → 少年法 第十九条 (Article 19), art-19 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19
- art-26-2/par-1: 第二十条第一項 → 少年法 第二十条第一項 (Article 20, paragraph (1)), art-20/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-20/par-1
- art-26-2/par-1: 第二十三条第二項 → 少年法 第二十三条第二項 (Article 23, paragraph (2)), art-23/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-23/par-2
- art-26-2/par-1: 第二十四条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-26-3/par-1: 第二十四条第一項第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-26-3/par-1: 第二十六条第三項 → 少年法 第二十六条第三項 (Article 26, paragraph (3)), art-26/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-3
- art-26-3/par-1: 第四項 → 少年法 第二十六条第四項 (Article 26, paragraph (4)), art-26/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26/par-4
- art-26-4/par-1: 更生保護法（平成十九年法律第八十八号）第六十七条第二項 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000088, 第六十七条第二項 (Article 67, paragraph (2)), art-67/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-26-4/par-1: 第二十四条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第一号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-24/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-1
- art-26-4/par-1: 同法第六十七条第一項 → e-Gov law 419AC0000000088, 第六十七条第一項 (Article 67, paragraph (1)), art-67/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-26-4/par-1: 第二十四条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第二号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-24/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-2
- art-26-4/par-1: 第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-26-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十六条の四第一項 (Article 26-4, paragraph (1)), art-26-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-1
- art-26-4/par-2: 第二十四条第一項第三号 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項第三号 (Article 24, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-24/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1/item-3
- art-26-4/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第二十六条の四第二項 (Article 26-4, paragraph (2)), art-26-4/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-2
- art-26-4/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十六条の四第一項 (Article 26-4, paragraph (1)), art-26-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-26-4/par-1
- art-26-4/par-3: 第二十四条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-27-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第一項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (1)), art-27-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1
- art-27-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第一項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (1)), art-27-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1
- art-27-2/par-4: 第十八条第一項 → 少年法 第十八条第一項 (Article 18, paragraph (1)), art-18/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-18/par-1
- art-27-2/par-4: 第十九条第二項 → 少年法 第十九条第二項 (Article 19, paragraph (2)), art-19/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-19/par-2
- art-27-2/par-4: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第一項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (1)), art-27-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1
- art-27-2/par-5: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第一項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (1)), art-27-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1
- art-27-2/par-6: 前三項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第三項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (3)), art-27-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-3
- art-27-2/par-6: 前三項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第四項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (4)), art-27-2/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-4
- art-27-2/par-6: 前三項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第五項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (5)), art-27-2/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-5
- art-27-2/par-6: 第一項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第一項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (1)), art-27-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-1
- art-27-2/par-6: 第二項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第二項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (2)), art-27-2/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-27-2/par-2
- art-27-2/par-6: 第二十四条第一項 → 少年法 第二十四条第一項 (Article 24, paragraph (1)), art-24/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24/par-1
- art-28/par-1: 第二十四条 → 少年法 第二十四条 (Article 24), art-24 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-24
- art-28/par-1: 第二十五条 → 少年法 第二十五条 (Article 25), art-25 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25
- art-29/par-1: 第二十五条第二項第三号 → 少年法 第二十五条第二項第三号 (Article 25, paragraph (2), item (iii)), art-25/par-2/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-22-6#art-25/par-2/item-3
- art-30/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第三十条第一項 (Article 30, paragraph (1)), art-30/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-30/par-1
- art-30/par-4: 第二十二条の三第四項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第四項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (4)), art-22-3/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-4
- art-30/par-4: 刑事訴訟法第三十八条第二項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第三十八条第二項 (Article 38, paragraph (2)), art-38/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-30-2/par-1: 第十六条第一項 → 少年法 第十六条第一項 (Article 16, paragraph (1)), art-16/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-16/par-1
- art-31/par-1: 第二十二条の三第三項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第三項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (3)), art-22-3/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-3
- art-31/par-1: 第二十二条の五第四項 → 少年法 第二十二条の五第四項 (Article 22-5, paragraph (4)), art-22-5/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-5/par-4
- art-31/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第三十一条第一項 (Article 31, paragraph (1)), art-31/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31/par-1
- art-31/par-2: 非訟事件手続法（平成二十三年法律第五十一号）第百二十一条第一項 → e-Gov law 423AC0000000051, 第百二十一条第一項 (Article 121, paragraph (1)), art-121/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-2: 第二項 → e-Gov law 423AC0000000051, 第百二十一条第二項 (Article 121, paragraph (2)), art-121/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-2: 第四項 → e-Gov law 423AC0000000051, 第百二十一条第四項 (Article 121, paragraph (4)), art-121/par-4 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-2: 刑事訴訟法第五百八条第一項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第五百八条第一項 (Article 508, paragraph (1)), art-508/par-1 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-2: 第二項 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第五百八条第二項 (Article 508, paragraph (2)), art-508/par-2 — not held in this collection
- art-31/par-2: 第五百十四条 → e-Gov law 323AC0000000131, 第五百十四条 (Article 514), art-514 — not held in this collection
- art-31-2/par-1: 第三条第一項第一号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第一号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-3/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-1
- art-31-2/par-1: 第二号 → 少年法 第三条第一項第二号 (Article 3, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-3/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-3/par-1/item-2
- art-31-2/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第三十一条の二第一項 (Article 31-2, paragraph (1)), art-31-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-1
- art-31-2/par-3: 第五条の二第三項 → 少年法 第五条の二第三項 (Article 5-2, paragraph (3)), art-5-2/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-2/par-3
- art-31-2/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第三十一条の二第一項 (Article 31-2, paragraph (1)), art-31-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-31-2/par-1
- art-32-3/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第三十二条の三第一項 (Article 32-3, paragraph (1)), art-32-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3/par-1
- art-32-4/par-1: 第二十二条の二第一項 → 少年法 第二十二条の二第一項 (Article 22-2, paragraph (1)), art-22-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-2/par-1
- art-32-4/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第一項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (1)), art-32-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-1
- art-32-4/par-3/item-1: 第五条の四第一項 → 少年法 第五条の四第一項 (Article 5-4, paragraph (1)), art-5-4/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-4/par-1
- art-32-4/par-3/item-1: 第五条の五 → 少年法 第五条の五 (Article 5-5), art-5-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-5
- art-32-4/par-3/item-2: 第五条の五 → 少年法 第五条の五 (Article 5-5), art-5-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-3#art-5-5
- art-32-4/par-5: 前項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第四項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (4)), art-32-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-4
- art-32-4/par-6: 第四項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第四項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (4)), art-32-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-4
- art-32-4/par-6: 第三項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第三項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (3)), art-32-4/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-3
- art-32-4/par-7: 第四項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第四項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (4)), art-32-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-4
- art-32-4/par-7: 第三十二条の二 → 少年法 第三十二条の二 (Article 32-2), art-32-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2
- art-32-4/par-7: 第五項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第五項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (5)), art-32-4/par-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-5
- art-32-5/par-1: 前条第四項 → 少年法 第三十二条の四第四項 (Article 32-4, paragraph (4)), art-32-4/par-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-4/par-4
- art-32-5/par-2: 第二十二条の三第二項 → 少年法 第二十二条の三第二項 (Article 22-3, paragraph (2)), art-22-3/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-17-2#art-22-3/par-2
- art-32-5/par-2: 第十七条第一項第二号 → 少年法 第十七条第一項第二号 (Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-17/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-6-6#art-17/par-1/item-2
- art-32-6/par-1: 第三十二条の二 → 少年法 第三十二条の二 (Article 32-2), art-32-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2
- art-32-6/par-1: 第三十二条の三 → 少年法 第三十二条の三 (Article 32-3), art-32-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3
- art-32-6/par-1: 前条 → 少年法 第三十二条の五 (Article 32-5), art-32-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-5
- art-35/par-1: 第三十三条 → 少年法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の二 → 少年法 第三十二条の二 (Article 32-2), art-32-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-2
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の三 → 少年法 第三十二条の三 (Article 32-3), art-32-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-3
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の五第二項 → 少年法 第三十二条の五第二項 (Article 32-5, paragraph (2)), art-32-5/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-5/par-2
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の六から前条まで → 少年法 第三十二条の六 (Article 32-6), art-32-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-32-6
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の六から前条まで → 少年法 第三十三条 (Article 33), art-33 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33
- art-35/par-2: 第三十二条の六から前条まで → 少年法 第三十四条 (Article 34), art-34 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-34
- art-35/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第三十五条第一項 (Article 35, paragraph (1)), art-35/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-35/par-1
- art-35/par-2: 第三十三条第二項 → 少年法 第三十三条第二項 (Article 33, paragraph (2)), art-33/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/amendments/20281223_508AC0000000046/text/ch-2/from-art-28#art-33/par-2

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