Penal Code
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The Penal Code is Japan’s primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Penal Code canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5677739 — 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 Context triple: [Penal Code of Japan, shortName, Penal Code]
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A.
California Penal Code
The California Penal Code is the primary body of criminal law in the state of California, defining crimes, penalties, and procedures for their prosecution.
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B.
Model Penal Code
The Model Penal Code is a comprehensive template for criminal law in the United States that has significantly influenced the drafting and reform of state criminal statutes.
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C.
Elements of Crimes
Elements of Crimes is an annex to the Rome Statute that precisely defines the legal elements required to establish each crime under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
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D.
Code of Criminal Procedure
The Code of Criminal Procedure is Egypt’s primary legal framework governing how criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, and related judicial processes are conducted.
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E.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal es la norma básica que regula el proceso penal en España, estableciendo las reglas para la investigación, enjuiciamiento y resolución de los delitos.
- 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 Target entity description: The Penal Code is Japan’s primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
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A.
California Penal Code
The California Penal Code is the primary body of criminal law in the state of California, defining crimes, penalties, and procedures for their prosecution.
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B.
Model Penal Code
The Model Penal Code is a comprehensive template for criminal law in the United States that has significantly influenced the drafting and reform of state criminal statutes.
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C.
Elements of Crimes
Elements of Crimes is an annex to the Rome Statute that precisely defines the legal elements required to establish each crime under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court.
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D.
Code of Criminal Procedure
The Code of Criminal Procedure is Egypt’s primary legal framework governing how criminal investigations, prosecutions, trials, and related judicial processes are conducted.
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E.
Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal
La Ley de Enjuiciamiento Criminal es la norma básica que regula el proceso penal en España, estableciendo las reglas para la investigación, enjuiciamiento y resolución de los delitos.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Act of the National Diet of Japan
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criminal code ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
Japanese nationals within its scope
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courts in Japan ⓘ prosecutors in Japan ⓘ residents of Japan ⓘ |
| containsPart |
general provisions
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penalties and supplementary provisions ⓘ specific offenses ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defines | criminal offenses in Japan ⓘ |
| governs |
accomplice liability
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attempted crimes ⓘ conspiracy in certain offenses ⓘ diminished capacity ⓘ insanity as a ground for non-responsibility ⓘ necessity as a justification ⓘ self-defense ⓘ statutes of limitation for execution of punishment ⓘ statutes of limitation for prosecution ⓘ suspension of execution of sentence ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | statute ⓘ |
| influencedBy | continental European criminal law traditions ⓘ |
| isCitedAs | Keihō in Japanese legal practice ⓘ |
| isDistinguishedFrom |
Code of Criminal Procedure (Japan)
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linked to:
Code of Criminal Procedure of Japan
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| isPrimarySourceFor | substantive criminal law in Japan ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | Japanese ⓘ |
| legalDomain | criminal law ⓘ |
| officialName | 刑法 ⓘ |
| prescribes | punishments for criminal offenses ⓘ |
| providesFor |
confiscation of property
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death penalty ⓘ fine ⓘ imprisonment with work ⓘ imprisonment without work ⓘ petty fine ⓘ |
| regulates |
crimes against individuals
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crimes against property ⓘ crimes against public morals ⓘ crimes against public safety ⓘ crimes against the state ⓘ |
| romanizedName | Keihō ⓘ |
| subjectTo | interpretation by Japanese courts ⓘ |
| usedFor |
classification of criminal offenses in Japan
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defining elements of crimes ⓘ determining applicable criminal sanctions ⓘ determining criminal responsibility ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penal Code Description of subject: The Penal Code is Japan’s primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes corresponding punishments.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.