# 少年法 / Juveniles Act — 第三章 (Chapter 3) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - 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: 第三章 (Chapter 3) — address `ch-3` - Text in force since: 2026-06-24 - URL (the page that opens at this provision): https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3 - Permanent URL (e-Gov law ID, never renamed): https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/ch-3 - Every provision below carries its address and both URLs on the line under it. - Japanese text: e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁). English: as marked on each line below. 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They are never merged and never substituted for one another. --- ## 第三章　少年の刑事事件 — Chapter III Juvenile Criminal Cases heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/ch-3 ## 第一節　通則 — Section 1 General Rules heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3/sec-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/ch-3/sec-1 ### 第四十条（準拠法例） — (Governing Rules) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-40 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-40 **第一項** 少年の刑事事件については、この法律で定めるものの外、一般の例による。 art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-40/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-40/par-1 In addition to what is provided for in this Act, juvenile criminal cases are governed by the same rules as regular criminal cases. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第二節　手続 — Section 2 Procedure heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3/sec-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/ch-3/sec-2 ### 第四十一条（司法警察員の送致） — (Referral by a Judicial Police Officer) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-41 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-41 **第一項** 司法警察員は、少年の被疑事件について捜査を遂げた結果、罰金以下の刑にあたる犯罪の嫌疑があるものと思料するときは、これを家庭裁判所に送致しなければならない。犯罪の嫌疑がない場合でも、家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき事由があると思料するときは、同様である。 art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-41/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-41/par-1 If a judicial police officer, as a result of the investigation of a suspected juvenile case, deems that there is a suspicion of a crime punishable by a fine or less, they must refer the case to a family court. This also applies if a judicial police officer deems that there are grounds for referring the case to a family court for trial and decision, even if there is no suspicion of a crime having been committed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十二条（検察官の送致） — (Referral by a Public Prosecutor) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-42 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-42 **第一項** 検察官は、少年の被疑事件について捜査を遂げた結果、犯罪の嫌疑があるものと思料するときは、第四十五条第五号本文に規定する場合を除いて、これを家庭裁判所に送致しなければならない。犯罪の嫌疑がない場合でも、家庭裁判所の審判に付すべき事由があると思料するときは、同様である。 art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-42/par-1 If a public prosecutor, as a result of the investigation of a suspected juvenile case, deems that there is a suspicion of a crime, they must refer the case to a family court, except in the case prescribed in the main clause of Article 45, item (v). The same applies if a public prosecutor deems that there are grounds for referring the case to a family court for trial and decision, even if there is no suspicion of a crime having been committed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の場合においては、刑事訴訟法の規定に基づく裁判官による被疑者についての弁護人の選任は、その効力を失う。 art-42/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-42/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-42/par-2 In the case of the preceding paragraph, the appointment of a defense counsel for the suspect by a judge, based on the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, becomes ineffective. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十三条（勾留に代る措置） — (Measures in Lieu of Detention) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-43 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43 **第一項** 検察官は、少年の被疑事件においては、裁判官に対して、勾留の請求に代え、第十七条第一項の措置を請求することができる。但し、第十七条第一項第一号の措置は、家庭裁判所の裁判官に対して、これを請求しなければならない。 art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-1 A public prosecutor, in a suspected juvenile case, may file a request for the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), with a judge, in lieu of a request for detention; provided, however, that the request for measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (i) must be filed with a judge of the family court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の請求を受けた裁判官は、第十七条第一項の措置に関して、家庭裁判所と同一の権限を有する。 art-43/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-43/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-2 Upon receipt of the request prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the judge also has the authority that the family court does for the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 検察官は、少年の被疑事件においては、やむを得ない場合でなければ、裁判官に対して、勾留を請求することはできない。 art-43/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-43/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-3 In a suspected juvenile case, the public prosecutor may not file a request for detention with a judge, unless it is unavoidable. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十四条（勾留に代る措置の効力） — (Effect of Measures in Lieu of Detention) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-44 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-44 **第一項** 裁判官が前条第一項の請求に基いて第十七条第一項第一号の措置をとつた場合において、検察官は、捜査を遂げた結果、事件を家庭裁判所に送致しないときは、直ちに、裁判官に対して、その措置の取消を請求しなければならない。 art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-44/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-44/par-1 When a judge conducts the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (i) based on the request pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the public prosecutor must immediately file a request to revoke the measures with a judge, if the prosecutor investigates and decides not to refer the case to a family court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 裁判官が前条第一項の請求に基いて第十七条第一項第二号の措置をとるときは、令状を発してこれをしなければならない。 art-44/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-44/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-44/par-2 When conducting the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) upon request pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the judge must issue a warrant to do this. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の措置の効力は、その請求をした日から十日とする。 art-44/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-44/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-44/par-3 The measures prescribed in the preceding paragraph remains in effect for ten days from the date on which the request is filed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十五条（検察官へ送致後の取扱い） — (Treatment After Referral to a Public Prosecutor) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-45 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45 **第一項** 家庭裁判所が、第二十条第一項の規定によつて事件を検察官に送致したときは、次の例による。 art-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1 The following provisions apply when a family court refers a case to a public prosecutor, pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (1): Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 第十七条第一項第一号の措置は、その少年の事件が再び家庭裁判所に送致された場合を除いて、検察官が事件の送致を受けた日から十日以内に公訴が提起されないときは、その効力を失う。公訴が提起されたときは、裁判所は、検察官の請求により、又は職権をもつて、いつでも、これを取り消すことができる。 art-45/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-1 unless the juvenile is referred to a family court again, the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (i) becomes ineffective if no prosecution is instituted within ten days of the referral of the case to the public prosecutor. If the prosecution is instituted, the court, by its own authority or by request from a public prosecutor, may revoke the measures at any time; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 前号の措置の継続中、勾留状が発せられたときは、その措置は、これによつて、その効力を失う。 art-45/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-2 if a detention warrant is issued in the course of the measure prescribed in the preceding item, the measure becomes ineffective by this; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 第一号の措置は、その少年が満二十歳に達した後も、引き続きその効力を有する。 art-45/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-3 the measure prescribed in item (i) remains effective after the juvenile reaches 20 years of age; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 第十七条第一項第二号の措置は、これを裁判官のした勾留とみなし、その期間は、検察官が事件の送致を受けた日から、これを起算する。この場合において、その事件が先に勾留状の発せられた事件であるときは、この期間は、これを延長することができない。 art-45/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-4 the measure prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) is deemed as detention conducted by a judge, and its period begins from the day of referral to a public prosecutor. In this case, this period may not be extended if a detention warrant has already been issued for the case; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 検察官は、家庭裁判所から送致を受けた事件について、公訴を提起するに足りる犯罪の嫌疑があると思料するときは、公訴を提起しなければならない。ただし、送致を受けた事件の一部について公訴を提起するに足りる犯罪の嫌疑がないか、又は犯罪の情状等に影響を及ぼすべき新たな事情を発見したため、訴追を相当でないと思料するときは、この限りでない。送致後の情況により訴追を相当でないと思料するときも、同様である。 art-45/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-5 if the public prosecutor deems that there is enough suspicion of a crime to institute a prosecution for a case referred to them by a family court, they must institute a prosecution; provided, however, that this does not apply where suspicion of a crime is not sufficient enough to institute a prosecution in part of the referred case, or a new fact that can affect the circumstances of the crime etc. is found, so that prosecution is considered inappropriate. This also applies to when prosecution is considered inappropriate due to the circumstances after the referral; Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "if the public prosecutor deems that there is enough suspicion of a crime to institute a prosecution for a case referred to them by a family court, they must institute a prosecution; provided, however, that this does not apply where suspicion of a crime is not sufficient enough to institute a prosecution in part of the referred case, or a new fact that can affect the circumstances of the crime etc. is found, so that prosecution in considered inappropriate. This also applies to when prosecution is considered inappropriate due to the circumstances after the referral;" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb **六** 第十条第一項の規定により選任された弁護士である付添人は、これを弁護人とみなす。 art-45/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-6 the attendant who is an attorney-at-law appointed pursuant to the provisions of Article 10, paragraph (1) is deemed to be the defense counsel; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **七** 第四号の規定により第十七条第一項第二号の措置が裁判官のした勾留とみなされた場合には、勾留状が発せられているものとみなして、刑事訴訟法中、裁判官による被疑者についての弁護人の選任に関する規定を適用する。 art-45/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-7 if the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) are deemed as detention, conducted by a judge pursuant to the provisions of item (iv), a detention warrant is deemed as having been issued and the provisions in the Code of Criminal Procedure for appointment of a defense counsel for the suspect by a judge apply to the case. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十五条の二 art-45-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45-2 **第一項** 前条第一号から第四号まで及び第七号の規定は、家庭裁判所が、第十九条第二項又は第二十三条第三項の規定により、事件を検察官に送致した場合に準用する。 art-45-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45-2/par-1 The provisions of items (i) through (iv), and (vii) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to when a family court refers the case to a public prosecutor pursuant to the provisions in Article 19, paragraph (2) or in Article 23 paragraph (3). Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十五条の三（訴訟費用の負担） — (Bearing of Court Costs) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-45-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45-3 **第一項** 家庭裁判所が、先に裁判官により被疑者のため弁護人が付された事件について第二十三条第二項又は第二十四条第一項の決定をするときは、刑事訴訟法中、訴訟費用の負担に関する規定を準用する。この場合において、同法第百八十一条第一項及び第二項中「刑の言渡」とあるのは、「保護処分の決定」と読み替えるものとする。 art-45-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45-3/par-1 If a family court makes the ruling prescribed in Article 23, paragraph (2), or in Article 24, paragraph (1), regarding a case in which a judge assigns a defense counsel, in advance, for the suspect, the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure concerning the bearing of court costs apply mutatis mutandis. In this case, the term "render a sentence" in Article 181, paragraphs (1) and (2) in that Code is replaced by "give a ruling on disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent". Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 検察官は、家庭裁判所が少年に訴訟費用の負担を命ずる裁判をした事件について、その裁判を執行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、及び謄写することができる。 art-45-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45-3/par-2 In a case in which a family court decides to order the juvenile to bear the court costs, a public prosecutor may inspect and copy the records and evidence of the case to the extent that is necessary to enforce the court decision, as prescribed by the Rules of the Supreme Court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十六条（保護処分等の効力） — (Effect of Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent ) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-46 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46 **第一項** 罪を犯した少年に対して第二十四条第一項の保護処分がなされたときは、審判を経た事件について、刑事訴追をし、又は家庭裁判所の審判に付することができない。 art-46/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46/par-1 If a disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent, as prescribed in Article 24, paragraph (1), has been made against a juvenile who has committed a crime, the case for which a trial and decision have been concluded may not be criminally prosecuted or be subjected to a trial and decision in a family court. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第二十二条の二第一項の決定がされた場合において、同項の決定があつた事件につき、審判に付すべき事由の存在が認められないこと又は保護処分に付する必要がないことを理由とした保護処分に付さない旨の決定が確定したときは、その事件についても、前項と同様とする。 art-46/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46/par-2 If a ruling referred to in Article 22-2, paragraph (1) has been given to a case, and the ruling not to subject a juvenile to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent becomes final and binding on the case on which the ruling referred to in that paragraph has been given, on the ground that there are no grounds to subject the juvenile to a trial and decision, or that it is not necessary to subject the juvenile to the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent, the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一項の規定は、第二十七条の二第一項の規定による保護処分の取消しの決定が確定した事件については、適用しない。ただし、当該事件につき同条第六項の規定によりその例によることとされる第二十二条の二第一項の決定がされた場合であつて、その取消しの理由が審判に付すべき事由の存在が認められないことであるときは、この限りでない。 art-46/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46/par-3 The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply to the case in which a ruling to revoke a disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-2, paragraph (1) has become final and binding; provided, however, that this does not apply to the case, if a ruling as prescribed in Article 22-2, paragraph (1) that is to be governed by the provisions of Article 27-2, paragraph (6) is given, and the disposition is revoked on the grounds that there is no reason to subject a juvenile to a trial and decision. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The provisions of paragraph (1) do not apply to the case in which a ruling to revoke a disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent pursuant to the provisions of Article 27-2, paragraph (1) has become final and binding; provided, however, that this does not apply to the case, if a ruling as prescribed in Article 22-2, paragraph (1) that is to be governed by the provisions of Article 27-2, paragraph (6) is given, and the disposition is revoked on the grounds that there are no reason to subject a juvenile to a hearing and decision." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb ### 第四十七条（時効の停止） — (Suspension of Statute of Limitations) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-47 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-47 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-47 **第一項** 第八条第一項前段の場合においては第二十一条の決定があつてから、第八条第一項後段の場合においては送致を受けてから、保護処分の決定が確定するまで、公訴の時効は、その進行を停止する。 art-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-47/par-1 The statute of limitations for prosecution is suspended during the period from the date on which the ruling prescribed in Article 21 is given on the case prescribed in the first sentence of Article 8, paragraph (1), or from the date on which the case prescribed in the second sentence of Article 8, paragraph (1) was referred to a family court, to the date on which the ruling to subject disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent becomes final and binding. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の規定は、第二十一条の決定又は送致の後、本人が満二十歳に達した事件についても、これを適用する。 art-47/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-47/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-47/par-2 The provisions of the preceding paragraph apply to cases in which the juvenile has reached 20 years of age, after the ruling or referral prescribed in Article 21. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十八条（勾留） — (Detention) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-48 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-48 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-48 **第一項** 勾留状は、やむを得ない場合でなければ、少年に対して、これを発することはできない。 art-48/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-48/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-48/par-1 A detention warrant may not be issued against a juvenile unless it is unavoidable. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 少年を勾留する場合には、少年鑑別所にこれを拘禁することができる。 art-48/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-48/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-48/par-2 If a juvenile is detained, then the juvenile may be detained in a juvenile classification home. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 本人が満二十歳に達した後でも、引き続き前項の規定によることができる。 art-48/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-48/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-48/par-3 The provisions of the preceding paragraph remain applicable even after the juvenile reaches 20 years of age. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四十九条（取扱いの分離） — (Separate Treatment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-49 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-49 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-49 **第一項** 少年の被疑者又は被告人は、他の被疑者又は被告人と分離して、なるべく、その接触を避けなければならない。 art-49/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-49/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-49/par-1 A juvenile suspect or defendant must be separated from other suspects or defendants to avoid contact with them as much as possible. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 少年に対する被告事件は、他の被告事件と関連する場合にも、審理に妨げない限り、その手続を分離しなければならない。 art-49/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-49/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-49/par-2 The proceedings against the juvenile defendant must be separated, even if related to other defendant cases, as long as the proceedings are not obstructed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 刑事施設、留置施設及び海上保安留置施設においては、少年（刑事収容施設及び被収容者等の処遇に関する法律（平成十七年法律第五十号）第二条第四号の受刑者（同条第七号の未決拘禁者としての地位を有するものを除く。）を除く。）を二十歳以上の者と分離して収容しなければならない。 art-49/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-49/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-49/par-3 At a penal institution, detention facility or coast guard detention facility, a juvenile, (other than a sentenced person as prescribed in Article 2, item (iv) of the Act on Penal Detention Facilities and the Treatment of Inmates and Detainees (Act No. 50 of 2005) (excluding any person with the status of detainee awaiting a judicial decision as prescribed in item (vii) of that Article)), must be detained separately from persons of 20 years of age or older. machine translation, not official ### 第五十条（審理の方針） — (Proceedings Policy) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-50 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-50 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-50 **第一項** 少年に対する刑事事件の審理は、第九条の趣旨に従つて、これを行わなければならない。 art-50/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-50/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-50/par-1 The proceedings of a juvenile criminal case must be conducted in compliance with the purport of Article 9. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ## 第三節　処分 — Section 3 Dispositions heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/ch-3/sec-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/ch-3/sec-3 ### 第五十一条（死刑と無期拘禁刑の緩和） — Mitigation of Death Penalty and Imprisonment for Life caption: machine translation, not official art-51 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51 **第一項** 罪を犯すとき十八歳に満たない者に対しては、死刑をもつて処断すべきときは、無期拘禁刑を科する。 art-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51/par-1 If a person is under 18 years of age when the crime was committed, then they will be sentenced to imprisonment for life, if the punishment would otherwise be the death penalty. machine translation, not official **第二項** 罪を犯すとき十八歳に満たない者に対しては、無期拘禁刑をもつて処断すべきときであつても、有期拘禁刑を科することができる。この場合において、その刑は、十年以上二十年以下において言い渡す。 art-51/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51/par-2 If a person is under 18 years of age when the crime was committed, they may be sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term, if the punishment would otherwise be imprisonment for life. In this case, the punishment will be a sentence of 10 years or more to no more than 20 years. machine translation, not official ### 第五十二条（不定期刑） — (Indeterminate Sentences) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-52 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52 **第一項** 少年に対して有期拘禁刑をもつて処断すべきときは、処断すべき刑の範囲内において、長期を定めるとともに、長期の二分の一（長期が十年を下回るときは、長期から五年を減じた期間。次項において同じ。）を下回らない範囲内において短期を定めて、これを言い渡す。この場合において、長期は十五年、短期は十年を超えることはできない。 art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-1 If a juvenile is to be sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term, a sentence for the maximum term of imprisonment is determined within the range of the punishment to be imposed, with the minimum term of imprisonment being at least one-half of the maximum term of imprisonment (if the maximum term of imprisonment is less than 10 years; 5 years less than the maximum term of imprisonment; this also applies in the following paragraph). In this case, the maximum term of imprisonment may not exceed 15 years, and the minimum term of imprisonment may not exceed 10 years. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の短期については、同項の規定にかかわらず、少年の改善更生の可能性その他の事情を考慮し特に必要があるときは、処断すべき刑の短期の二分の一を下回らず、かつ、長期の二分の一を下回らない範囲内において、これを定めることができる。この場合においては、刑法第十四条第二項の規定を準用する。 art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-2 Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, if it is found particularly necessary, taking into consideration the possibility of improvement and rehabilitation of the juvenile and other circumstances, the minimum term of imprisonment prescribed in that paragraph may be determined within not less than one-half of the minimum term of imprisonment of the punishment to be imposed, and not less than one-half of the maximum term of imprisonment. In this case, the provisions of Article 14, paragraph (2) of the Penal Code apply mutatis mutandis. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 刑の執行猶予の言渡しをする場合には、前二項の規定は、これを適用しない。 art-52/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-3 The provisions of the preceding two paragraphs do not apply in the case when suspension of execution of sentence is rendered. machine translation, not official ### 第五十三条（少年鑑別所収容中の日数） — (Number of Days of Detention at a Juvenile Classification Home) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-53 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-53 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-53 **第一項** 第十七条第一項第二号の措置がとられた場合においては、少年鑑別所に収容中の日数は、これを未決勾留の日数とみなす。 art-53/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-53/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-53/par-1 When the measures prescribed in Article 17, paragraph (1), item (ii) are implemented, the number of days of detention at a juvenile classification home is deemed as the number of days of pre-sentencing detention. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五十四条（換刑処分の禁止） — (Prohibition on Disposition in Lieu of Punishment) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-54 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-54 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-54 **第一項** 少年に対しては、労役場留置の言渡をしない。 art-54/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-54/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-54/par-1 No juvenile is to be sentenced to detention in a workhouse. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五十五条（家庭裁判所への移送） — (Transfer to a Family Court) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-55 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-55 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-55 **第一項** 裁判所は、事実審理の結果、少年の被告人を保護処分に付するのが相当であると認めるときは、決定をもつて、事件を家庭裁判所に移送しなければならない。 art-55/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-55/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-55/par-1 A court, by a ruling, must transfer a case to a family court if it finds it appropriate to subject the juvenile defendant to disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent as a result of an examination of the facts. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第五十六条（拘禁刑の執行） — Execution of Imprisonment caption: machine translation, not official art-56 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56 **第一項** 拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた少年（第三項の規定により少年院において刑の執行を受ける者を除く。）に対しては、特に設けた刑事施設又は刑事施設若しくは留置施設内の特に分界を設けた場所において、その刑を執行する。 art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56/par-1 Regarding a juvenile sentenced to imprisonment (excluding a person serving their sentence at a juvenile training school pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (3)), the sentence is executed in a specially established penal institution or a specially partitioned area in a penal institution or detention facility. machine translation, not official **第二項** 本人が二十六歳に達するまでは、前項の規定による執行を継続することができる。 art-56/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56/par-2 The execution pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph may be continued until the juvenile in question reaches 26 years of age. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた十六歳に満たない少年に対しては、刑法第十二条第二項の規定にかかわらず、十六歳に達するまでの間、少年院において、その刑を執行することができる。この場合において、その少年には、矯正教育を授ける。 art-56/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56/par-3 Notwithstanding the provisions in Article 12, paragraph (2) of the Penal Code, a juvenile under 16 years of age sentenced to imprisonment may serve their sentence at a juvenile training school until they reach 16 years of age. In this case, correctional education is given to the juvenile. machine translation, not official ### 第五十七条（刑の執行と保護処分） — (Execution of Sentence and Disposition for Rehabilitation of an Adjudicated Delinquent ) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-57 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-57 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-57 **第一項** 保護処分の継続中、拘禁刑又は拘留の刑が確定したときは、先に刑を執行する。拘禁刑又は拘留の刑が確定してその執行前保護処分がなされたときも、同様である。 art-57/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-57/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-57/par-1 If a sentence of imprisonment or penal detention becomes final and binding in the course of the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent, the sentence is executed first. The same applies if a sentence of imprisonment or penal detention has become final and binding and the disposition for rehabilitation of an adjudicated delinquent is made before the sentence is executed. machine translation, not official ### 第五十八条（仮釈放） — (Parole) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58 **第一項** 少年のとき拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた者については、次の期間を経過した後、仮釈放をすることができる。 art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-1 A person sentenced to imprisonment as a juvenile may be paroled after the following periods have passed: machine translation, not official **一** 無期拘禁刑については七年 art-58/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-1/item-1 seven years in the case of imprisonment for life; machine translation, not official **二** 第五十一条第二項の規定により言い渡した有期拘禁刑については、その刑期の三分の一 art-58/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-1/item-2 one-third of a term of sentence in the case of imprisonment for a fixed term rendered pursuant to the provisions of Article 51, paragraph (2); machine translation, not official **三** 第五十二条第一項又は同条第一項及び第二項の規定により言い渡した拘禁刑については、その短期の三分の一 art-58/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-1/item-3 one-third of a minimum imprisonment term in the case of imprisonment rendered pursuant to the provisions of Article 52, paragraph (1), or pursuant to the provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Article. machine translation, not official **第二項** 第五十一条第一項の規定により無期拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた者については、前項第一号の規定は適用しない。 art-58/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-2 The provisions of item (i) of the preceding paragraph do not apply to a person sentenced to imprisonment for life pursuant to the provisions of Article 51, paragraph (1). machine translation, not official ### 第五十九条（仮釈放期間の終了） — (Termination of the Parole Period) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-59 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-59 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-59 **第一項** 少年のとき無期拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた者が、仮釈放後、その処分を取り消されないで十年を経過したときは、刑の執行を受け終わつたものとする。 art-59/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-59/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-59/par-1 If a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment for life as a juvenile has been paroled, and ten years have passed without revocation of the parole, then the person is deemed to have served their full sentence. machine translation, not official **第二項** 少年のとき第五十一条第二項又は第五十二条第一項若しくは同条第一項及び第二項の規定により有期拘禁刑の言渡しを受けた者が、仮釈放後、その処分を取り消されないで仮釈放前に刑の執行を受けた期間と同一の期間又は第五十一条第二項の刑期若しくは第五十二条第一項の長期を経過したときは、そのいずれか早い時期において、刑の執行を受け終わつたものとする。 art-59/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-59/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-59/par-2 If a person who has been sentenced to imprisonment for a fixed term as a juvenile, pursuant to the provisions of Article 51, paragraph (2), or pursuant to the provisions of Article 52, paragraph (1) or paragraphs (1) and (2) of that Article, has been paroled, and, without revocation of the parole, a period equal to the period during which the person served the sentence before being paroled, or the term of sentence prescribed in Article 51, paragraph (2) or the maximum term of imprisonment prescribed in Article 52, paragraph (1), has passed, then the person is deemed to have served their full sentence at whichever of those times comes first. machine translation, not official ### 第六十条（人の資格に関する法令の適用） — (Application of Laws and Regulations Concerning Personal Qualification) caption: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System art-60 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60 **第一項** 少年のとき犯した罪により刑に処せられてその執行を受け終り、又は執行の免除を受けた者は、人の資格に関する法令の適用については、将来に向つて刑の言渡を受けなかつたものとみなす。 art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60/par-1 With respect to application of laws and regulations regarding personal qualification, a person who had been sentenced for an offense committed as a juvenile and has served their sentence or who has been exempted from execution of the sentence is deemed not to have been sentenced from that point on. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 少年のとき犯した罪について刑に処せられた者で刑の執行猶予の言渡を受けた者は、その猶予期間中、刑の執行を受け終つたものとみなして、前項の規定を適用する。 art-60/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60/par-2 When a person has been sentenced for an offense committed as a juvenile, but the execution of the sentence has been suspended, the person is deemed to have served their sentence during that suspension period, and the provisions of the preceding paragraph apply. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の場合において、刑の執行猶予の言渡を取り消されたときは、人の資格に関する法令の適用については、その取り消されたとき、刑の言渡があつたものとみなす。 art-60/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60/par-3 In the case of the preceding paragraph, if the suspension of execution of the sentence is revoked, the person is deemed to have been sentenced when it is revoked, with respect to the application of laws and regulations regarding personal qualifications. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System --- ## Cites - art-42/par-1: 第四十五条第五号 → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第五号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (v)), art-45/par-1/item-5 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-5 - art-42/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第四十二条第一項 (Article 42, paragraph (1)), art-42/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-42/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-42/par-1 - art-43/par-1: 第十七条第一項 → 少年法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1 - art-43/par-1: 第十七条第一項第一号 → 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/art-17/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-1 - art-43/par-2: 前項 → 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/art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-1 - art-43/par-2: 第十七条第一項 → 少年法 第十七条第一項 (Article 17, paragraph (1)), art-17/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-17/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1 - art-44/par-1: 前条第一項 → 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/art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-1 - art-44/par-1: 第十七条第一項第一号 → 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/art-17/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-1 - art-44/par-2: 前条第一項 → 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/art-43/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-43/par-1 - art-44/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/art-17/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-2 - art-44/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第四十四条第二項 (Article 44, paragraph (2)), art-44/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-44/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-44/par-2 - art-45/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/art-20/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-20/par-1 - art-45/par-1/item-1: 第十七条第一項第一号 → 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/art-17/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-1 - art-45/par-1/item-2: 前号 → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第一号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-45/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-1 - art-45/par-1/item-3: 第一号 → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第一号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-45/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-1 - art-45/par-1/item-4: 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/art-17/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-2 - art-45/par-1/item-6: 第十条第一項 → 少年法 第十条第一項 (Article 10, paragraph (1)), art-10/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-10/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-10/par-1 - art-45/par-1/item-7: 第四号 → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第四号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-45/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-4 - art-45/par-1/item-7: 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/art-17/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-2 - art-45-2/par-1: 前条第一号から第四号まで → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第一号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-45/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-1 - art-45-2/par-1: 前条第一号から第四号まで → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第二号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-45/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-2 - art-45-2/par-1: 前条第一号から第四号まで → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第三号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (iii)), art-45/par-1/item-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-3 - art-45-2/par-1: 前条第一号から第四号まで → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第四号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-45/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-4 - art-45-2/par-1: 第七号 → 少年法 第四十五条第一項第七号 (Article 45, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-45/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-45/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-45/par-1/item-7 - art-45-2/par-1: 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/art-19/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-19/par-2 - art-45-2/par-1: 第二十三条第三項 → 少年法 第二十三条第三項 (Article 23, paragraph (3)), art-23/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-23/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-23/par-3 - art-45-3/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/art-23/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-23/par-2 - art-45-3/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/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-24/par-1 - art-46/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/art-24/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-24/par-1 - art-46/par-2: 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/art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-22-2/par-1 - art-46/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第四十六条第一項 (Article 46, paragraph (1)), art-46/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46/par-1 - art-46/par-3: 第一項 → 少年法 第四十六条第一項 (Article 46, paragraph (1)), art-46/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-46/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-46/par-1 - art-46/par-3: 第二十七条の二第一項 → 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/art-27-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-27-2/par-1 - art-46/par-3: 同条第六項 → 少年法 第二十七条の二第六項 (Article 27-2, paragraph (6)), art-27-2/par-6 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-27-2/par-6 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-27-2/par-6 - art-46/par-3: 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/art-22-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-22-2/par-1 - art-47/par-1: 第八条第一項 → 少年法 第八条第一項 (Article 8, paragraph (1)), art-8/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-8/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-8/par-1 - art-47/par-1: 第二十一条 → 少年法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-21 - art-47/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第四十七条第一項 (Article 47, paragraph (1)), art-47/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-47/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-47/par-1 - art-47/par-2: 第二十一条 → 少年法 第二十一条 (Article 21), art-21 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-21 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-21 - art-48/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第四十八条第二項 (Article 48, paragraph (2)), art-48/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-48/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-48/par-2 - art-49/par-3: 刑事収容施設及び被収容者等の処遇に関する法律（平成十七年法律第五十号）第二条第四号 → e-Gov law 417AC0000000050, 第二条第一項第四号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-2/par-1/item-4 — not held in this collection - art-49/par-3: 同条第七号 → e-Gov law 417AC0000000050, 第二条第一項第七号 (Article 2, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-2/par-1/item-7 — not held in this collection - art-50/par-1: 第九条 → 少年法 第九条 (Article 9), art-9 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-9 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-9 - art-52/par-1: 次項 → 少年法 第五十二条第二項 (Article 52, paragraph (2)), art-52/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-2 - art-52/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第五十二条第一項 (Article 52, paragraph (1)), art-52/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-1 - art-52/par-2: 刑法第十四条第二項 → 刑法 第十四条第二項 (Article 14, paragraph (2)), art-14/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-14/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/140AC0000000045/art-14/par-2 - art-52/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第五十二条第一項 (Article 52, paragraph (1)), art-52/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-1 - art-52/par-3: 前二項 → 少年法 第五十二条第二項 (Article 52, paragraph (2)), art-52/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-2 - art-53/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/art-17/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-17/par-1/item-2 - art-56/par-1: 第三項 → 少年法 第五十六条第三項 (Article 56, paragraph (3)), art-56/par-3 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56/par-3 - art-56/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第五十六条第一項 (Article 56, paragraph (1)), art-56/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-56/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-56/par-1 - art-56/par-3: 刑法第十二条第二項 → 刑法 第十二条第二項 (Article 12, paragraph (2)), art-12/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-12/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/140AC0000000045/art-12/par-2 - art-58/par-1/item-2: 第五十一条第二項 → 少年法 第五十一条第二項 (Article 51, paragraph (2)), art-51/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51/par-2 - art-58/par-1/item-3: 第五十二条第一項 → 少年法 第五十二条第一項 (Article 52, paragraph (1)), art-52/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-1 - art-58/par-1/item-3: 第二項 → 少年法 第五十二条第二項 (Article 52, paragraph (2)), art-52/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-2 - art-58/par-2: 第五十一条第一項 → 少年法 第五十一条第一項 (Article 51, paragraph (1)), art-51/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51/par-1 - art-58/par-2: 前項第一号 → 少年法 第五十八条第一項第一号 (Article 58, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-58/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-58/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-58/par-1/item-1 - art-59/par-2: 第五十一条第二項 → 少年法 第五十一条第二項 (Article 51, paragraph (2)), art-51/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-51/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-51/par-2 - art-59/par-2: 第五十二条第一項 → 少年法 第五十二条第一項 (Article 52, paragraph (1)), art-52/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-1 - art-59/par-2: 第二項 → 少年法 第五十二条第二項 (Article 52, paragraph (2)), art-52/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-52/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-52/par-2 - art-60/par-2: 前項 → 少年法 第六十条第一項 (Article 60, paragraph (1)), art-60/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60/par-1 - art-60/par-3: 前項 → 少年法 第六十条第二項 (Article 60, paragraph (2)), art-60/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/juvenile-act/art-60/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/l/323AC0000000168/art-60/par-2 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of the Juveniles Act, written 2026-11-03 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 少年法 — the text in force from 2026-06-24 (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000168/20260624_508AC0000000046), retrieved 2026-11-02 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Juveniles Act (少年法), Article 45, paragraph (1), item (v) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb), retrieved 2026-11-02 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Juveniles Act (少年法), Article 46, paragraph (3) — the Ministry of Justice's English as printed (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb), retrieved 2026-11-02 - Japanese Law Translation Database System, Ministry of Justice (法務省) — Juveniles Act — Ministry of Justice translation (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/4827/tb), retrieved 2026-11-02 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch juvenile-act-20261102T172711-001, translated 2026-11-03 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch juvenile-act-20261102T172711-001, translated 2026-11-03 - claude-sonnet-5-5 — Machine translation, batch juvenile-act-20261102T172711-002, translated 2026-11-03 - claude-sonnet-5-5, corrected on review by claude-opus-5-5 — Machine translation corrected on review, batch juvenile-act-20261102T172711-002, translated 2026-11-03 - This site's parser, version 220 — 少年法 — structure, counts, cross-references and defined terms, computed 2026-11-02