No. 19743
Promulgation Date 2023-10-24
Ministry of Justice
ALL
CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS
Article 1 (Purpose)
Article 2 (Definitions)
CHAPTER II SPECIAL CASES CONCERNING THE PUNISHMENT OF SEXUAL CRIMES AND THE PROCEDURES THEREFOR
Article 3 (Special Robbery and Rape)
Article 4 (Aggravated Rape)
Article 5 (Rape through Abuse of Consanguineous or Marital Relationship)
Article 6 (Rape of, or Commission of Indecent Acts by Compulsion on, Persons with Disabilities)
Article 7 (Rape of, or Commission of Indecent Acts by Compulsion on, Minors under Age of 13)
Article 8 (Bodily Injury Associated with, or Resulting from, Rape)
Article 9 (Murder Associated with Rape, or Rape Resulting in Death)
Article 10 (Indecent Acts through Abuse of Occupational Authority)
Article 11 (Indecent Acts in Crowded Public Places)
Article 12 (Intrusion upon Publicly Used Places with Intent to Satisfy Sexual Urges)
Article 13 (Obscene Acts by Using Means of Communication)
Article 14 (Taking Photographs or Videos by Using Cameras)
Article 14-2 (Distribution of False Video Products)
Article 14-3 (Intimidation or Compulsion by Using Photograph, etc.))
Article 15 (Attempted Crime)
Article 15-2 (Preparation and Conspiracy)
Article 16 (Concurrent Imposition of Punishment and Order to Attend Course)
Article 17 (Investigations before Ruling)
Article 18 (Exception to Limitation of Complaints)
Article 19 Deleted.
Article 20 (Special Cases concerning Provisions of the Criminal Act concerning Reduction of Sentence)
Article 21 (Special Cases concerning Prescription of Public Prosecution)
Article 22 (Application Mutatis Mutandis of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes)
Articles 7, 8, 9, 12, and 13 of the Act on Special Cases concerning the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes shall apply mutatis mutandis to the procedures for punishment of sexual crimes.
Article 23 (Measures to Protect Victims and Informants)
Article 24 (Prohibition against Divulgence of Victims' Identity and Privacy)
Article 25 Deleted.
Article 26 (Exclusive Investigation with Respect to Victims of Sexual Crimes)
Article 27 (Special Cases concerning Appointment of Counsel for Victims of Sexual Crimes)
Article 28 (Trial Divisions in Exclusive Charge of Sexual Crimes)
Article 29 (Matters to be Considered during Investigation and Court Proceedings)
Article 30 (Video Recording of Statements by Victims under Age of 19 and Retainment of Videos)
Article 30-2 (Special Cases concerning Admissibility of Evidence)
Article 31 (Non-Disclosure of Trials)
Article 32 (Establishment and Operation of Witness Assistance Facilities)
Article 33 (Seeking Professional Opinions)
Article 34 (Appearance of Persons in Relationship of Trust)
Article 35 (Training of Intermediaries)
Article 35-2 (Grounds for Disqualification of Intermediaries)
Article 35-3 (Revocation of Qualification as Intermediaries)
Article 36 (Participation of Intermediaries in Investigative Processes)
Article 37 (Participation of Intermediaries in Proceedings)
Article 38 (Intermediaries' Duties)
Article 39 (Legal Fiction as Public Officials in Application of Penalty Provisions)
Article 40 (Examination of Witnesses by Means of Video Recording and other Relay Devices)
Article 40-2 (Trial Preparation Procedures for Witness Examination for Victims under Age of 19)
Article 40-3 (Special Cases concerning Place of Witness Examination for Victim under Age of 19)
Article 41 (Special Cases concerning Preservation of Evidence)
CHAPTER III REGISTRATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Article 42 (Persons Subject to Registration of Personal Information)
Article 43 (Duty to Submit Personal Information)
Article 43-2 (Duty to Report at Time of Entry into and Departure from Country)
Article 44 (Registration of Personal Information on Persons Subject to Registration)
Article 45 (Management of Registered Information)
Article 45-2 (Exemption from Registering Personal Information)
Article 45-3 (Termination of Registration of Personal Information)
Article 46 (Utilization of Registered Information)
Article 47 (Disclosure of Registered Information)
Article 48 (Maintenance of Confidentiality)
Article 49 (Notification of Registered Information)
Article 49-2 (Constructive Provisions)
CHAPTER IV PENALTY PROVISIONS
Article 50 (Penalty Provisions)
Article 51 (Joint Penalty Provisions)
Article 52 (Administrative Fines)
ADDENDA <Act No. 11556, Dec. 18, 2012>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 11729, Apr. 5, 2013>
ADDENDA <Act No. 11731, Apr. 5, 2013>
ADDENDA <Act No. 12889, Dec. 30, 2014>
ADDENDA <Act No. 14412, Dec. 20, 2016>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15156, Dec. 12, 2017>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15792, Oct. 16, 2018>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 15977, Dec. 18, 2018>
ADDENDA <Act No. 16445, Aug. 20, 2019>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 16914, Feb. 4, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 16923, Feb. 4, 2020>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17086, Mar. 24, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 17264, May 19, 2020>
ADDENDUM <Act No. 17507, Oct. 20, 2020>
ADDENDA <Act No. 18465, Sep. 24, 2021>
ADDENDA <Act No. 19517, Jul. 11, 2023>
ADDENDA <Act No. 19743, Oct. 24, 2023>