Japan

Penal Code

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter VIII. Attempts

Article 43. (Reduction or Exculpation of Punishments for Attempts)

The punishment of a person who commences a crime without completing it may be reduced; provided, however, that voluntary abandonment of commission of the crime, shall lead to the punishment being reduced or the offender being exculpated.

Article 44. (Attempts)

An attempt is punishable only when specifically so provided in the article concerned.

Keywords

Individual criminal responsibility
Attempt



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