The Criminal Code of Japan (1907)
The
Criminal Code
of
Japan.
Translated from the Original
Japanese Text
by
J. E. de Becker,
Solicitor and Public Translator.
All Rights Reserved.
Kelly & Walsh, Ltd.
Yokohama, Shanghai, Hongkong, Singapore.
1907.
Contents.
General Provisions.
Chapter I.—Of the Application of the Criminal Code in General |
1 |
Chapter II.—Of Penalties |
5 |
Chapter III.—Of the Calculations of Terms |
10 |
Chapter IV.—Of the Suspension of the Execution of Penalties |
11 |
Chapter V.—Provisional Liberation |
12 |
Chapter VI.—Of Prescription |
14 |
Chapter VII.—Non-Constituency of Offences, and Legal Excuses |
15 |
Chapter VIII.—Of Infractions not Consummated |
18 |
Chapter IX.—Of Concurrent Offences |
18 |
Chapter X.—Of the Repetition of Offences |
22 |
Chapter XI.—Of Co-Operation of Several Persons in the Same Offence |
23 |
Chapter XII.—Of Extenuating Circumstances |
25 |
Chapter XIII.—Of the Aggravation and Commutation of Penalties |
25 |
Offences.
Chapter I.—Of Offences against the Imperial House |
28 |
Chapter II.—Of Offences against the Internal Safety of the State |
29 |
Chapter III.—Of Offences against the External Safety of the State |
31 |
Chapter IV.—Of Offences against National Intercourse |
33 |
Chapter V.—Of Interference with the Exercise of Public Functions |
35 |
Chapter VI.—Of Escape of Prisoners |
36 |
Chapter VII—Of the Concealment of Offenders and the Suppression and Destruction of Proofs of Guilt |
38 |
Chapter VIII.—Of Unlawful Assembly (Riots and Disturbances) |
39 |
Chapter IX.—Of Arson and Accidental Conflagration |
40 |
Chapter X.—Of Offences Relating to Inundations and Water-Utility |
44 |
Chapter XI.—Of the Destruction of and Damage to Means of Communication |
46 |
Chapter XII.—Of the Violation of Domicle, Burglary and Housebreaking |
48 |
Chapter XIII.—Of the Betrayal and Revelation of Secrets |
49 |
Chapter XIV.—Of Offences Relating to Opium |
50 |
Chapter XV.—Of Offences Relative to Drinking Water |
52 |
Chapter XVI.—Of Offences Relative to Counterfeiting Money |
53 |
Chapter XVII.—Of the Forgery of Instruments |
55 |
Chapter XVIII.—Of the Forgery of Valuable Securities |
60 |
Chapter XIX.—Of the Forgery of Seals |
61 |
Chapter XX.—Of Perjury |
63 |
Chapter XXI.—Of False Accusation |
64 |
Chapter XXII.—Of Indecency and Bigamy |
64 |
Chapter XXIII.—Of Gambling and Lotteries |
67 |
Chapter XXIV.—Of Offences Relating to Places of Religious Worship and Cemeteries |
68 |
Chapter XXV.—Of Offences Committed by Public Servants in the Exercise of their Functions |
70 |
Chapter XXVI.—Homicide |
72 |
Chapter XXVII.—Wounding and (Grievous) Bodily Harm |
74 |
Chapter XXVIII.—Of Involuntary (Accidental) Homicide, Blows, or Wounds |
75 |
Chapter XXIX.—Of Abortion |
76 |
Chapter XXX.—Of Abandoning Children, the Aged, or Sick |
78 |
Chapter XXXI.—Of Illegal Arrest and False Imprisonment |
79 |
Chapter XXXII.—Of Threats |
80 |
Chapter XXXIII.—Of Abduction, Kidnapping, and Alluring |
81 |
Chapter XXXIV.—Of Libel and Indictable Slander |
83 |
Chapter XXXV.—Of Offences against Credit and Business |
84 |
Chapter XXXVI.—Of Robbery and Fraud |
85 |
Chapter XXXVII.—Of Fraud and Intimidation |
87 |
Chapter XXXVIII.—Of Embezzlement and Misappropriation |
89 |
Chapter XXXIX.—Of Offences relating to Objects stolen or embezzled |
90 |
Chapter XL.—Of Injuries to and Concealment of Property |
91 |
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