Contents
History
Part I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I Scope of Application
Article 1
(Crimes Committed within Japan)
(2)
Article 2
(Crimes Committed outside Japan)
Article 3
(Crimes Committed by Japanese Nationals outside Japan)
Article 3-2
(Crimes Committed by Non-Japanese Nationals outside Japan)
Article 4
(Crimes Committed by Public Officials outside Japan)
Article 4-2
(Crimes Committed outside Japan Governed by a Treaty)
Article 5
(Effect of Foreign Judgments)
Article 6
(Change in Punishments)
Article 7
(Definition)
(2)
Article 7-2
Article 8
(Application of General Provisions)
Chapter II Punishments
Article 9
(Categories of Punishments)
Article 10
(Gravity of Punishments)
(2)
(3)
Article 11
(Death Penalty)
(2)
Article 12
(Imprisonment)
(2)
Article 13
(Imprisonment without Work)
(2)
Article 14
(Limit of Aggravation and Mitigation)
(2)
Article 15
(fine)
Article 16
(Penal Detention)
Article 17
(Petty Fines)
Article 18
(Detention in a Workhouse in lieu of Payment of Fines)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Article 19
(Confiscation)
(2)
Article 19-2
(Collection of a Sum of Equivalent Value)
Article 20
(Restrictions on Confiscation)
Article 21
(Inclusion of Period of Pre-Sentencing Detention into Sentence)
Chapter III Calculation of the Period of Time
Article 22
(Calculation of the Period of Time)
Article 23
(Calculation of the Term of Imprisonment)
(2)
Article 24
(First Day and Last Day of Imprisonment)
(2)
Chapter IV Suspension of Execution of the Sentence
Article 25
(Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
(2)
Article 25-2
(Probation During Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
(2)
(3)
Article 26
(Mandatory Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
Article 26-2
(Discretionary Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
Article 26-3
(Revocation of Concurrent Suspensions of Executions of Sentences in Case of Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
Article 27
(Effect of Elapsing of Period of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Whole)
Article 27-2
(Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
(2)
(3)
Article 27-3
(Probation During Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
(2)
(3)
Article 27-4
(Mandatory Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
Article 27-5
(Discretionary Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
Article 27-6
(Revocation of Concurrent Suspensions of Executions of Sentences in Case of Revocation of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
Article 27-7
(Effect of Elapsing of Period of Suspension of Execution of Sentence in Part)
Chapter V Parole
Article 28
(Parole)
Article 29
(Revocation of Parole)
(2)
(3)
Article 30
(Provisional Release)
(2)
Chapter VI Prescription and Extinction of Punishment
Article 31
(Prescription of Sentence)
Article 32
(Period of Prescription)
Article 33
(Suspension of Prescription)
Article 34
(Interruption of Prescription)
(2)
Article 34-2
(Extinction of Punishment)
(2)
Chapter VII Unpunishable Acts and Reduction or Remission of Punishment
Article 35
(Justifiable Acts)
Article 36
(Self-Defense)
(2)
Article 37
(Averting present Danger)
(2)
Article 38
(Intent)
(2)
(3)
Article 39
(Insanity and Diminished Capacity)
(2)
Article 40
Article 41
(Infancy)
Article 42
(Self-denunciation)
(2)
Chapter VIII Attempts
Article 43
(Reduction or Exculpation of Punishments for Attempts)
Article 44
(Attempts)
Chapter IX Consolidated Punishments
Article 45
(Consolidated Punishments)
Article 46
(Restriction on Cumulative Imposition of Punishments)
(2)
Article 47
(Aggravation of Punishment)
Article 48
(Cumulative Imposition of Fines)
(2)
Article 49
(Addition of Confiscation)
(2)
Article 50
(Unsentenced Crimes)
Article 51
(Execution of Two or More Punishments Pertaining to Consolidated Punishments)
(2)
Article 52
(General Amnesty for One of the Crimes for Consolidated Punishments)
Article 53
(Cumulative Imposition of Penal Detention or Petty Fines)
(2)
Article 54
(Concurrence of Crimes)
(2)
Article 55
Chapter X Repeated Convictions
Article 56
(Second Conviction)
(2)
(3)
Article 57
(Aggravated Punishments for a Second Conviction)
Article 58
Article 59
(Third or Further Repeated Conviction)
Chapter XI Complicity
Article 60
(Co-Principals)
Article 61
(Inducement)
(2)
Article 62
(Accessoryship)
(2)
Article 63
(Reduced Punishment for Accessories)
Article 64
(Exception of Punishment for Inducement and Accessoryship)
Article 65
(Complicity and Status)
(2)
Chapter XII Reduction of Punishment in Light of Extenuating Circumstances
Article 66
(Reduction of Punishment in Light of Extenuating Circumstances)
Article 67
(Statutory Aggravation or Reduction and Reduction in Light of Extenuating Circumstances)
Chapter XIII Rules for Aggravation and Reduction
Article 68
(Rules for Statutory Reduction)
Article 69
(Statutory Reduction and Choice of Several Punishments)
Article 70
(Rounding down Fractions)
Article 71
(Rules for Reduction of Punishment in Light of Extenuating Circumstances)
Article 72
(Order of Aggravation and Reduction)
Part II CRIMES
Chapter I Deleted
Article 73, 74, 75 and 76
Chapter II Crimes Related to Insurrection
Article 77
(Insurrection)
(2)
Article 78
(Preparations; Plots)
Article 79
(Accessoryship to Insurrection)
Article 80
(Self-denunciation)
Chapter III Crimes Related to Foreign Aggression
Article 81
(Instigation of Foreign Aggression)
Article 82
(Assistance to the Enemy)
Article 83, 84, 85 and 86
Article 87
(Attempts)
Article 88
(Preparations; Plots)
Article 89
Chapter IV Crimes Related to Foreign Relations
Article 90 and 91
Article 92
(Damage of Foreign National Flag)
(2)
Article 93
(Preparations or Plots for Private War)
Article 94
(Violations of Neutrality Orders)
Chapter V Crimes of Obstruction of Performance of Public Duty
Article 95
(Obstructing or Compelling Performance of Public Duty)
(2)
Article 96
(Destruction of Seals)
Article 96-2
(Damage of Subject Property for Obstruction of Compulsory Execution)
Article 96-3
(Obstruction of Acts of Compulsory Execution)
(2)
Article 96-4
(Obstruction of Sale Related to Compulsory Execution)
Article 96-5
(Aggravated Destruction of Seals)
Article 96-6
(Obstruction of Auctions Related to Public Contracts)
(2)
Chapter VI Crimes of Escape
Article 97
(Escape)
Article 98
(Aggravated Escape)
Article 99
(Removal of Detainees)
Article 100
(Assistance in Escape)
(2)
Article 101
(Assistance in Escape by a Guard)
Article 102
(Attempts)
Chapter VII Crimes of Harboring Criminals and Suppressing Evidence
Article 103
(Harboring of Criminals)
Article 104
(Suppression of Evidence)
Article 105
(Special Provision for Crimes by Relatives)
Article 105-2
(Intimidation of Witnesses)
Chapter VIII Crimes of Disturbance
Article 106
(Disturbance)
Article 107
(Failure to Disperse)
Chapter IX Crimes of Arson and Fire Caused through Negligence
Article 108
(Arson of Inhabited Buildings)
Article 109
(Arson of Uninhabited Buildings)
(2)
Article 110
(Setting Fire to Objects Other than Structures)
(2)
Article 111
(Spread of Fire to Structures)
(2)
Article 112
(Attempts)
Article 113
(Preparations)
Article 114
(Obstruction to Fire Fighting)
Article 115
(Special Provision for Offender's Own Objects)
Article 116
(Fire Caused through Negligence)
(2)
Article 117
(Detonating of Explosives)
(2)
Article 117-2
(Fire Caused through Negligence in the Pursuit of Social Activities)
Article 118
(Leakage of Gas)
(2)
Chapter X Crimes Related to Floods and Water Management
Article 119
(Damage to Inhabited Buildings by Flood)
Article 120
(Damage to Other Objects by Flood)
(2)
Article 121
(Obstruction to Flood Prevention)
Article 122
(Damage by Flood Caused through Negligence)
Article 123
(Obstruction to Water Management)
Chapter XI Crimes of Obstruction of Traffic
Article 124
(Obstruction of Traffic and Causing Death or Injury Thereby)
(2)
Article 125
(Endangering Traffic)
(2)
Article 126
(Overturning of Trains)
(2)
(3)
Article 127
(Endangering Traffic by Overturning of a Train)
Article 128
(Attempts)
Article 129
(Endangering Traffic through Negligence)
(2)
Chapter XII Crimes of Breaking into a Residence
Article 130
(Breaking into a Residence)
Article 131
Article 132
(Attempts)
Chapter XIII Crimes of Violating Confidentiality
Article 133
(Unlawful Opening of Letters)
Article 134
(Unlawful Disclosure of Confidential Information)
(2)
Article 135
(Complaints)
Chapter XIV Crimes Related to Opium for Smoking
Article 136
(Importation of Opium for Smoking)
Article 137
(Import of Opium Smoking Implements)
Article 138
(Import of Opium for Smoking by Customs Official)
Article 139
(Smoking and Providing Places for Smoking Opium)
(2)
Article 140
(Possession of Opium for Smoking)
Article 141
(Attempts)
Chapter XV Crimes Related to Drinking Water
Article 142
(Pollution of Drinking Water)
Article 143
(Pollution of Water Supplies)
Article 144
(Pollution of Drinking Water with Poisonous Materials)
Article 145
(Pollution of Drinking Water Causing Death or Injury)
Article 146
(Pollution of Water Supplies with Poisonous Materials and Causing Death Thereby)
Article 147
(Damage or Obstruction of a Water Supply System)
Chapter XVI Crimes of Counterfeiting of Currency
Article 148
(Counterfeiting of Currency or Uttering of Counterfeit Currency)
(2)
Article 149
(Counterfeiting of Foreign Currency or Uttering of Foreign Currency)
(2)
Article 150
(Acquisition of Counterfeit Currency)
Article 151
(Attempts)
Article 152
(Uttering of Counterfeit Currency with Knowledge after Acquisition)
Article 153
(Preparations of Implements for Currency Counterfeited)
Chapter XVII Crimes of Counterfeiting of Documents
Article 154
(Counterfeit of Imperial or State Documents)
(2)
Article 155
(Counterfeiting of Official Documents)
(2)
(3)
Article 156
(Making of False Official Documents)
Article 157
(False Entries in the Original of Notarized Deeds)
(2)
(3)
Article 158
(Uttering of Counterfeit Official Documents)
(2)
Article 159
(Counterfeiting of Private Documents)
(2)
(3)
Article 160
(Falsifying Medical Certificates)
Article 161
(Uttering of Counterfeit Private Documents)
(2)
Article 161-2
(Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Chapter XVIII Crimes of Counterfeiting of Securities
Article 162
(Counterfeiting of Securities)
(2)
Article 163
(Uttering Counterfeit Securities)
(2)
Chapter XVIII-2 Crimes Related to Electronic or Magnetic Records of Payment Cards
Article 163-2
(Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Payment Cards)
(2)
(3)
Article 163-3
(Possession of Payment Cards with Unauthorized Electronic or Magnetic Records)
Article 163-4
(Preparation for Unauthorized Creation of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Payment Cards)
(2)
(3)
Article 163-5
(Attempts)
Chapter XIX Crimes of Counterfeiting of Seals
Article 164
(Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of the Imperial Seal)
(2)
Article 165
(Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Official Seals)
(2)
Article 166
(Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Official Marks)
(2)
Article 167
(Counterfeiting or Unauthorized Use of Private Seals)
(2)
Article 168
(Attempts)
Chapter XIX-2 Crimes Related to Electronic or Magnetic Records of Unauthorized Commands
Article 168-2
(Making of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Unauthorized Commands)
(2)
(3)
Article 168-3
(Acquisition of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Unauthorized Commands)
Chapter XX Crimes of Perjury
Article 169
(Perjury)
Article 170
(Confessions)
Article 171
(False Expert Opinion or Interpreting)
Chapter XXI Crimes of False Complaints
Article 172
(False Complaint)
Article 173
(Confessions)
Chapter XXII Crimes of Obscenity, Forcible Sexual Intercourse, and Bigamy
Article 174
(Public Indecency)
Article 175
(Distribution of Obscene Objects)
(2)
Article 176
(Forcible Indecency)
Article 177
(Forcible Sexual Intercourse)
Article 178
(Quasi Forcible Indecency; Quasi Forcible Sexual Intercourse)
(2)
Article 179
(Indecency by Person Having Custody of Person under 18; Sexual Intercourse by Person Having Custody of Person under 18)
(2)
Article 180
(Attempts)
Article 180
(Complaints)
(2)
Article 181
(Forcible Indecency Causing Death or Injury)
(2)
Article 182
(Inducement to Promiscuous Intercourse)
Article 183
Article 184
(Bigamy)
Chapter XXIII Crimes Related to Gambling and Lotteries
Article 185
(Gambling)
Article 186
(Habitual Gambling; Running a Gambling Place for the Purpose of Gain)
(2)
Article 187
(Lotteries)
(2)
(3)
Chapter XXIV Crimes Related to Places of Worship and Graves
Article 188
(Profaning Places of Worship; Interference with Religious Service)
(2)
Article 189
(Excavation of Graves)
Article 190
(Destruction of Corpses)
Article 191
(Excavation of Graves and Damage of Corpses)
Article 192
(Secret Burial of Persons Dying from an Unnatural Death)
Chapter XXV Crimes of Corruption
Article 193
(Abuse of Authority by public officers)
Article 194
(Abuse of Authority by Special public officers)
Article 195
(Assault and Cruelty by Special public officers)
(2)
Article 196
(Abuse of Authority Causing Death or Injury by Special public officers)
Article 197
(Acceptance of Bribes; Acceptance upon Request; Acceptance in Advance of Assumption of Office)
(2)
Article 197-2
(Passing of Bribes to a Third Party)
Article 197-3
(Aggravated Acceptance; Acceptance after Resignation of Office)
(2)
(3)
Article 197-4
(Acceptance for Exertion of Influence)
Article 197-5
(Confiscation and Collection of a Sum of Equivalent Value)
Article 198
(Giving of Bribes)
Chapter XXVI Crimes of Homicide
Article 199
(Homicide)
Article 200
Article 201
(Preparation)
Article 202
(Inducing or Aiding Suicide; Homicide with Consent)
Article 203
(Attempts)
Chapter XXVII Crimes of Injury
Article 204
(Injury)
Article 205
(Injury Causing Death)
Article 206
(Incitement of Injury)
Article 207
(Special Provision for Simultaneous Injuries)
Article 208
(Assault)
Article 208-2
(Unlawful Assembly with Weapons)
(2)
Chapter XXVIII Crimes of Injury through Negligence
Article 209
(Causing Injury through Negligence)
(2)
Article 210
(Causing Death through Negligence)
Article 211
(Causing Death or Injury through Negligence in the Pursuit of Social Activities)
Chapter XXIX Crimes of Abortion
Article 212
(Abortion)
Article 213
(Abortion with Consent; Causing Death or Injury)
Article 214
(Abortion through Professional Conduct; Causing Death or Injury)
Article 215
(Abortion without Consent)
(2)
Article 216
(Abortion without Consent Causing Death or Injury)
Chapter XXX Crimes of Abandonment
Article 217
(Abandonment)
Article 218
(Abandonment by a Person Responsible for Protection)
Article 219
(Abandonment Causing Death or Injury)
Chapter XXXI Crimes of Unlawful Capture and Confinement
Article 220
(Unlawful Capture and Confinement)
Article 221
(Unlawful Capture or Confinement Causing Death or Injury)
Chapter XXXII Crimes of Intimidation
Article 222
(Intimidation)
(2)
Article 223
(Compulsion)
(2)
(3)
Chapter XXXIII Crimes of Kidnapping and Buying or Selling of Human Beings
Article 224
(Kidnapping of Minors)
Article 225
(Kidnapping for Profit)
Article 225-2
(Kidnapping for Ransom)
(2)
Article 226
(Kidnapping for Transportation out of a Country)
Article 226-2
(Buying or Selling of Human Beings)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Article 226-3
(Transportation of Kidnapped Persons out of a Country)
Article 227
(Delivery of Kidnapped Persons)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Article 228
(Attempts)
Article 228-2
(Reduction of Punishment in the Case of Release)
Article 228-3
(Preparation for Kidnapping for Ransom)
Article 229
(Complaints)
Chapter XXXIV Crimes against Reputation
Article 230
(Defamation)
(2)
Article 230-2
(Special Provision for Matters Concerning Public Interest)
(2)
(3)
Article 231
(Insults)
Article 232
(Complaints)
(2)
Chapter XXXV Crimes against Credit and Business
Article 233
(Damage to Credit; Obstruction of Business)
Article 234
(Forcible Obstruction of Business)
Article 234-2
(Obstruction of Business by Damaging a Computer)
(2)
Chapter XXXVI Crimes of Theft and Robbery
Article 235
(Theft)
Article 235-2
(Taking Unlawful Possession of Real Estate)
Article 236
(Robbery)
(2)
Article 237
(Preparation for Robbery)
Article 238
(Constructive Robbery)
Article 239
(Robbery by Causing Unconsciousness)
Article 240
(Robbery Causing Death or Injury)
Article 241
(Robbery; Forcible Sexual Intercourse; Causing Death Thereby)
(2)
(3)
Article 242
(Offender's Own Property)
Article 243
(Attempts)
Article 244
(Special Provision for Theft Committed against Relatives)
(2)
(3)
Article 245
(Electricity)
Chapter XXXVII Crimes of Fraud and Extortion
Article 246
(Fraud)
(2)
Article 246-2
(Computer Fraud)
Article 247
(Breach of Trust)
Article 248
(Quasi Fraud)
Article 249
(Extortion)
(2)
Article 250
(Attempts)
Article 251
(Application, Mutatis Mutandis)
Chapter XXXVIII Crimes of Embezzlement
Article 252
(Embezzlement)
(2)
Article 253
(Embezzlement in the Pursuit of Social Activities)
Article 254
(Embezzlement of Lost Property)
Article 255
(Application, Mutatis Mutandis)
Chapter XXXIX Crimes Related to Stolen Property
Article 256
(Acceptance of Stolen Property)
(2)
Article 257
(Special Provision Concerning Crimes against Relatives)
(2)
Chapter XL Crimes of Destruction and Concealment
Article 258
(Damaging of Documents for Government Use)
Article 259
(Damaging of Documents for Private Use)
Article 260
(Damage to Buildings; Causing Death or Injury)
Article 261
(Damage to Property)
Article 262
(Damage to the Offender's Property)
Article 262-2
(Damaging of Boundaries)
Article 263
(Concealment of Letters)
Article 264
(Complaints)