Juvenile Act of Japan
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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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Juvenile Act | 1 |
| 少年法 | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Japanese statute
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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
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rehabilitation ⓘ |
| establishes |
jurisdiction of family courts over juvenile cases
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procedures for juvenile hearings ⓘ protective dispositions for juveniles ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
child welfare cases
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juvenile delinquency ⓘ |
| handledBy |
child welfare authorities
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family court judges ⓘ family court probation officers ⓘ |
| implementedBy |
child guidance centers
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family courts of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
family courts in Japan
probation offices ⓘ |
| JapaneseName |
Juvenile Act of Japan
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
少年法
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| jurisdiction | Japan ⓘ |
| legalSystem | Japanese law ⓘ |
| policyOrientation |
treatment-based approach to delinquency
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welfare-oriented juvenile justice ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | Japanese ⓘ |
| providesFor |
investigation by family court probation officers
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non-public juvenile hearings ⓘ protective measures instead of criminal punishment in principle ⓘ |
| purpose |
prevention of juvenile delinquency
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protection of juveniles ⓘ sound development of juveniles ⓘ |
| regulates |
procedures for handling juvenile offenders
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protective measures for juveniles in need of care ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Child Welfare Act of Japan
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Penal Code of Japan ⓘ
surface form:
Criminal Code of Japan
Family Courts Act of Japan ⓘ |
| shortName |
Juvenile Act of Japan
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Juvenile Act
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| underlyingPrinciple |
best interests of the child
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individualized treatment of juveniles ⓘ priority of rehabilitation over punishment ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
少年法
this entity surface form:
Juvenile Act