Family theft - Shinzokusoutou

Japanese: 親族相盗 - しんぞくそうとう
Family theft - Shinzokusoutou

The Criminal Code provides for "special provisions for crimes between relatives" regarding property crimes. In other words, property crimes such as theft, theft of real estate, fraud, blackmail, embezzlement, and breach of trust are exempt from punishment when committed between spouses, lineal blood relatives, or relatives living together, but are considered crimes that require a complaint if committed between other relatives (Articles 244, 251, and 255 of the Criminal Code). These are called "family theft cases." The ideological basis for this is the idea that "the law does not enter the home," and that when a certain family relationship exists between the property criminal and the victim (which generally and legally includes both the owner and possessor of the property), it is preferable for the matter to be resolved independently within the family rather than being dealt with under the Criminal Code.

[Tetsuro Nawa]

[Reference] | Private prosecution | Relatives

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

刑法は財産犯について「親族間の犯罪に関する特例」を規定している。すなわち、窃盗、不動産侵奪、詐欺(さぎ)、恐喝、横領、背任といった財産犯が、配偶者、直系血族、または同居の親族の間で犯された場合には、その刑が免除され、その他の親族の間で犯された場合には、親告罪とされる(刑法244条、251条、255条)。これを親族相盗例という。この思想的根拠には、「法は家庭に入らない」という考え方に基づき、財産犯人と被害者(通説・判例では、財産の所有者および占有者の両者を含む)との間に、所定の親族関係が存在する場合には、刑法により対処するよりも、親族内で自主的に解決することが望ましい、という点にある。

[名和鐵郎]

[参照項目] | 親告罪 | 親族

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