Juvenile Act of Japan
E40346
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.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Act of Japan canonical | 2 |
| Juvenile Act | 1 |
| 少年法 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T305231 — 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: Juvenile Act of Japan Context triple: [family courts of Japan, legalBasis, Juvenile Act of Japan]
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A.
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.
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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.
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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D.
Attorney Act of Japan
The Attorney Act of Japan is the fundamental law that defines the qualifications, roles, and self-governance framework of attorneys and bar associations in Japan.
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E.
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.
- 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: Juvenile Act of Japan Target entity description: 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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A.
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.
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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.
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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D.
Attorney Act of Japan
The Attorney Act of Japan is the fundamental law that defines the qualifications, roles, and self-governance framework of attorneys and bar associations in Japan.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
ⓘ
juvenile justice law ⓘ |
| administeredThrough | family court system of Japan ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
avoid stigmatization of juveniles
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promote social reintegration of juveniles ⓘ separate juveniles from adult criminal procedures ⓘ |
| appliesTo | juveniles ⓘ |
| contains |
provisions on confidentiality of juvenile records
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provisions on measures for juveniles in need of protection but not offenders ⓘ provisions on notification to guardians ⓘ provisions on protective detention of juveniles ⓘ provisions on transfer of serious cases to public prosecutors ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines | age categories for juveniles under Japanese law ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
protective measures
ⓘ
rehabilitation ⓘ |
| establishes |
jurisdiction of family courts over juvenile cases
ⓘ
procedures for juvenile hearings ⓘ protective dispositions for juveniles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
child welfare cases
ⓘ
juvenile delinquency ⓘ |
| handledBy |
child welfare authorities
ⓘ
family court judges ⓘ family court probation officers ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
child guidance centers
ⓘ
family courts in Japan ⓘ
linked to:
family courts of Japan
probation offices ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
少年法
ⓘ
linked to:
Juvenile Act of Japan
|
| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| policyOrientation |
treatment-based approach to delinquency
ⓘ
welfare-oriented juvenile justice ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| providesFor |
investigation by family court probation officers
ⓘ
non-public juvenile hearings ⓘ protective measures instead of criminal punishment in principle ⓘ |
| purpose |
prevention of juvenile delinquency
ⓘ
protection of juveniles ⓘ sound development of juveniles ⓘ |
| regulates |
procedures for handling juvenile offenders
ⓘ
protective measures for juveniles in need of care ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Child Welfare Act of Japan
ⓘ
Criminal Code of Japan ⓘ
linked to:
Penal Code of Japan
Family Courts Act of Japan ⓘ |
| shortName |
Juvenile Act
ⓘ
linked to:
Juvenile Act of Japan
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| underlyingPrinciple |
best interests of the child
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individualized treatment of juveniles ⓘ priority of rehabilitation over punishment ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Juvenile Act of Japan Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Juvenile Act of Japan
linked to: Juvenile Act of Japan