Penal Code of Japan
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The Penal Code of Japan is the primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes punishments within Japan’s legal system.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penal Code of Japan canonical | 6 |
| Japanese Penal Code | 2 |
| Criminal Code of Japan | 1 |
| Japanese Criminal Code | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1081275 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Penal Code of Japan Context triple: [Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan, relatedTo, Penal Code of Japan]
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A.
Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan
The Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, and appeals are conducted within the Japanese legal system.
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B.
Public Prosecutors Office Act of Japan
The Public Prosecutors Office Act of Japan is a foundational statute that defines the organization, authority, and functions of Japan’s public prosecutors and their offices.
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C.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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D.
Code of Civil Procedure of Japan
The Code of Civil Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how civil lawsuits are conducted and adjudicated in Japanese courts.
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E.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Penal Code of Japan Target entity description: The Penal Code of Japan is the primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes punishments within Japan’s legal system.
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A.
Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan
The Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, and appeals are conducted within the Japanese legal system.
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B.
Public Prosecutors Office Act of Japan
The Public Prosecutors Office Act of Japan is a foundational statute that defines the organization, authority, and functions of Japan’s public prosecutors and their offices.
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C.
Juvenile Act of Japan
The Juvenile Act of Japan is a foundational law that governs how the country handles juvenile delinquency and child welfare cases, emphasizing rehabilitation and protective measures through the family court system.
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D.
Code of Civil Procedure of Japan
The Code of Civil Procedure of Japan is the primary statute that governs how civil lawsuits are conducted and adjudicated in Japanese courts.
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E.
Court Act of Japan
The Court Act of Japan is a fundamental law that organizes the country’s judicial system, defining the structure, jurisdiction, and administration of its courts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the National Diet of Japan
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criminal code ⓘ statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Japanese nationals
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certain extraterritorial offenses by Japanese nationals ⓘ foreign nationals within Japan ⓘ |
| contains |
general provisions
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penalty provisions ⓘ specific offense provisions ⓘ supplementary provisions ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines | criminal offenses in Japan ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom |
Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan
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Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
National Diet of Japan
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linked to:
National Diet
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| goal |
maintenance of public order
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prevention of crime ⓘ protection of legal interests such as life, body, and property ⓘ punishment and rehabilitation of offenders ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
French criminal law
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German criminal law ⓘ continental European criminal law traditions ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Japanese statutory law ⓘ |
| JapaneseName | 刑法 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | territory of Japan ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| prescribes | punishments for crimes in Japan ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| providesFor |
confiscation of property in certain cases
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death penalty ⓘ fine ⓘ imprisonment with work ⓘ imprisonment without work ⓘ minor fine ⓘ petty fine ⓘ |
| regulates |
age of criminal responsibility
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aiding and abetting ⓘ attempted crimes ⓘ conspiracy in limited cases ⓘ insanity as a ground for diminished or no responsibility ⓘ necessity as a justification ⓘ self-defense ⓘ |
| romanizedTitle | Keihō ⓘ |
| scope |
crimes against individuals
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crimes against property ⓘ crimes against public morals ⓘ crimes against public safety ⓘ crimes against the family ⓘ crimes against the state ⓘ general criminal offenses ⓘ general provisions of criminal responsibility ⓘ penalties and their application ⓘ |
| shortName | Penal Code ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | criminal law ⓘ |
| usedBy | courts in Japan ⓘ |
| usedFor | prosecution of crimes in Japan ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penal Code of Japan Description of subject: The Penal Code of Japan is the primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes punishments within Japan’s legal system.
Referenced by (10)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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