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Types of Crimes - TSV
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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code slug name description category penalCodeArticle statuteOfLimitations statutoryPenalty
1 murder Murder The most serious crime involving taking a person's life. Heinous Crime 第199条 None Death, life imprisonment, or imprisonment for 5 years or more
2 robbery Robbery A crime involving taking property through violence or intimidation. Heinous Crime 第236条 10 years Imprisonment for 5 years or more
3 theft Theft A crime involving stealing another person's property with intent to possess it. Theft Crime 第235条 7 years Imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen
4 fraud Fraud A crime involving deceiving a person to deliver property. Intellectual Crime 第246条 7 years Imprisonment for up to 10 years
5 assault Assault A crime involving applying violence against a person. Violent Crime 第208条 3 years Imprisonment for up to 2 years, a fine of up to 300,000 yen, or detention or petty fine
6 injury Injury A crime involving causing injury to a person's body. Violent Crime 第204条 5 years Imprisonment for up to 15 years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen