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Types of Crimes - INI

Crimes under Japanese criminal law are classified into six comprehensive crime categories according to National Police Agency statistics: heinous crimes, violent crimes, theft crimes, intellectual crimes, moral crimes, and other penal code crimes. This data explains six representative crimes - murder, robbery, theft, fraud, assault, and injury - covering their definitions, elements, and statutory penalties. These crimes are important types involving violations against life, body, and property.

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[item.murder]
code=1
slug=murder
name=Murder
description=The most serious crime involving taking a person's life.
category=Heinous Crime
penalCodeArticle=第199条
statuteOfLimitations=None
statutoryPenalty=Death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for 5 years or more

[item.robbery]
code=2
slug=robbery
name=Robbery
description=A crime involving taking property through violence or intimidation.
category=Heinous Crime
penalCodeArticle=第236条
statuteOfLimitations=10 years
statutoryPenalty=Imprisonment for 5 years or more

[item.theft]
code=3
slug=theft
name=Theft
description=A crime involving stealing another person's property with intent to possess it.
category=Theft Crime
penalCodeArticle=第235条
statuteOfLimitations=7 years
statutoryPenalty=Imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen

[item.fraud]
code=4
slug=fraud
name=Fraud
description=A crime involving deceiving a person to deliver property.
category=Intellectual Crime
penalCodeArticle=第246条
statuteOfLimitations=7 years
statutoryPenalty=Imprisonment for up to 10 years

[item.assault]
code=5
slug=assault
name=Assault
description=A crime involving applying violence against a person.
category=Violent Crime
penalCodeArticle=第208条
statuteOfLimitations=3 years
statutoryPenalty=Imprisonment for up to 2 years, a fine of up to 300,000 yen, or detention or petty fine

[item.injury]
code=6
slug=injury
name=Injury
description=A crime involving causing injury to a person's body.
category=Violent Crime
penalCodeArticle=第204条
statuteOfLimitations=5 years
statutoryPenalty=Imprisonment for up to 15 years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen