Criminal procedure

Japanese: criminal procedure(英語表記)criminalprocedure
Criminal procedure

…The realization of rights in civil relations can be achieved by agreement between the parties without resorting to litigation, but the realization of the right to punish is a relationship between the state and the individual, and therefore requires the implementation of criminal procedures. In foreign countries, the term "criminal procedure" is used, such as "criminal procedure," "Strafverfahren," and "procédure pénale," but in Japan it is often called "criminal procedure" in parallel with "civil litigation."
[History]
Japan's legal system regarding criminal proceedings began with the adoption of Chinese law (Tang law) in the 8th century.

*Some explanations of terms that refer to "criminal procedure" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…民事関係における権利の実現は,訴訟によらなくても当事者間の合意で可能となるが,刑罰権の実現は,国家と個人との間の関係であるから,刑事手続の実行を不可欠の前提とするのである。なお,外国では,criminal procedure,Strafverfahren,procédure pénaleなど,〈刑事手続〉の語が用いられるが,日本では〈民事訴訟〉と並列して〈刑事訴訟〉と呼ばれることが多い。
[沿革]
 日本の刑事訴訟に関する法制は,8世紀における中国法(唐律)の継受に始まる。…

※「criminal procedure」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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