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Economic Offenses:Current Situation and Countermeasures

Part1Crime Trends

Chapter 1Outline of Penal Code Offenses
    Section 1Overview
        Fig. I-1 Trends in number of cases reported, number of persons cleared, and crime rate for penal code offenses (1946-1999)
        Fig. I-2 Ratios of reported penal code offenses by type of offense (1999)
        Fig. I-3 Ratios of persons cleared for penal code offenses by type of offense (1999)
    Section 2Trends in Major Penal Code Offenses
        1Heinous offenses
            Fig. I-4 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for heinous offenses (1990-1999)
            Table I-1 Number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and clearance rate for robbery targeting cash transit vehicles (1990-1999)
            Table I-2 Number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and clearance rate for robberies targeting financial institutions (1990-1999)
        2Violent offenses
            Fig. I-5 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for violent offenses (1990-1999)
        3Property offenses
            Fig. I-6 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for property offenses (1990-1999)
            Fig. I-7 Ratios by type of larceny (1999)
        4Sexual offenses
            Fig. I-8 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for sexual offenses (1990-1999)
        5Other penal code offenses
            Fig. I-9 Trends in number of cases reported, number of cases cleared, and number of persons cleared for other penal code offenses (1990-1999)
Chapter 2Outline of Special Law Offenses
    Section 1Overview
        Fig. I-10 Trends in the number of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses (1949-1999)
        Fig.1-11 Component ratios of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses excluding traffic-related offenses (1999)
    Section 2Trends in Major Special Law Offenses
        1Foreigner-related offenses
            Fig. I-12 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses related to foreigners (1990-1999)
        2Public security
            Fig. I-13 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses related to public security (1990-1999)
        3Public morals
            Fig. I-14 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses related to public morals (1990-1999)
        4Labor
            Fig. I-15 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses related to labor (1990-1999)
        5Environment
            Fig. I-16 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for special law offenses related to the environment (1990-1999)
        6Elections
            Fig. I-17 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for Public Offices Election Law violations (1990-1999)
        7Ordinance violations
            Fig. I-18 Trends in numbers of persons newly received by public prosecutors'offices for ordinance violations (1990-1999)
Chapter 3Comparison with Crime Trends in Other Countries
    Section 1Major Offenses
        Fig. I-19 Trends in number of major offenses reported (1989-1998)
        Fig. I-20 Crime rates and clearance rates for major offenses (1997,1998)
    Section 2Homicide
        Table I-3 Number of cases reported, crime rate, and clearance rate for homicide (1996-1998)
    Section 3Larceny
        Table I-4 Number of cases reported, crime rate, and clearance rate for larceny (1996-1998)
Chapter 4Offenses Committed by and against Japanese Nationals Overseas
    Section 1Overseas Travel and Overseas Residence by Japanese Nationals
        Fig. I-21 Trends in overseas travel by Japanese nationals (1990-1999)
        Fig. I-22 Trends in Japanese expatriates(as of October1st,1990-1999)
    Section 2Offenses Committed by Japanese Nationals Overseas
        Fig. I-23 Ratios of offenses committed by Japanese nationals overseas, by type of offense (1999)

Part2Treatment of Offenders

Chapter 1Overview
    Fig. II-1 Flow of treatment of adult offenders under the Penal Code
Chapter 2Prosecution
    Section 2Reception of Suspected Cases
        Fig. II-2 Persons newly received by public prosecutor's offices (1990-1999)
    Section 3Arrest and Detention of Suspects
        Table II-1 Persons arrested or detained in cases cleared by public prosecutor's offices, by type of offense (1999)
    Section 4Processing of Suspected Cases
        Fig. II-3 Persons finally processed by public prosecutor's offices (1990-1999)
        Fig. II-4 Trends in prosecution rates(1980-1999)
        Fig. II-5 Trends in prosecution suspension rates (1980-1999)
        Table II-2 Persons subject to non-prosecution decision, by reason (1990-1999)
    Section 5Time Taken to Process Cases
        Table II-3 Number of persons in cases processed by public prosecutor's offices, by processing time (1995-1999)
Chapter 3Trial
    Section 2Final Trial
        1Defendants finally adjudicated by trial
            Table II-4 Defendants finally adjudicated by trial in all cases (1990-1999)
        2The first instance
            Table II-5 Number of defendants finally processed by district or family courts, by offense (1998)
            Table II-6 Number of defendants finally processed by summary courts, by offense (1998)
        3The last instance
            Table II-7 Number of defendants finally processed in koso appeals, by offense (1998)
    Section 3Sentencing
        1Death sentence
            Table II-8 Offenders sentenced to death in ordinary first instance, by offense (1989-1998)
        2Life imprisonment
            Table II-9 Offenders sentenced to life imprisonment in ordinary first instance, by offense (1989-1998)
        4Fines
            Table II-10 First instance imposition of fines, by offense (1998)
        5Suspended sentence, etc.
            Fig. II-6 Trends in suspended execution rate for offenders sentenced to determinate sentence imprisonment with or without labor (1990-1999)
            Table II-11 Offenders whose suspension of sentence was revoked, by reason (1995-1999)
    Section 4Length of Trials
        Fig. II-7 Ratios of trials of the first instance, by length of trial (1998)
        Fig. II-8 Ratios of public trials, by length of trial from indictment to final adjudication (1998)
    Section 5Detention and Bail
        Table II-12 Status of defendants finally adjudicated in courts of first instance (1998)
    Section 6Criminal Compensation
        Table II-13 Persons awarded criminal compensation, days of compensation, and amounts of compensation (1989-1998)
Chapter 4Correction of Adult Offenders
    Section 2State of Detention in Correctional institutions
        1Trends in the average daily population, etc.
            Fig. II-9 Trends in the average daily population of correctional institutions (1946-1999)
            Table II-14 Number of inmates admitted and discharged, by reason (1997-1999)
        2Trends in numbers of newly imprisoned offenders
            Fig. II-10 Trends in newly imprisoned offenders and the female inmate ratio (1946-1999)
        3Characteristics of newly imprisoned offenders
            Fig. II-11 Component ratios of newly imprisoned offenders by gender and age group (1999)
            Fig. II-12 Ratios of newly imprisoned offenders sentenced to imprisonment with labor, by length of sentence (1999)
            Fig. II-13 History of suspended and probationary sentences for first-time convicts (1999)
        4Re-admission
            Table II-15 Re-admission ratios of inmates discharged in 1994
            Table II-16 Re-admission ratios within 5 years from the year of discharge (1990-1994)
    Section 3Treatment of Inmates
        2Treatment on admission
            Table II-17 Number of inmates by allocation category
        3Priority of treatment in the central period
            Table II-18 Outside education activities (1997-1999)
            Table II-19 Number of voluntary prison visits made in 1999, by topic of counseling (1999)
            Table II-20 Number of prison chaplains and number of religious services held in penal institutions(1999)
            Table II-21 Number of accidents occurring in penal institutions (1997-1999)
            Table II-22 Number of grievances filed by inmates (1997-1999)
Chapter 5Rehabilitation Services
    Section 2Parole
        2Administration of parole
            Fig. II-14 Trends in receipt of parole applications (1980-1999)
            Fig. II-15 Trends in number of parolees and parole rates (1980-1999)
            Table II-23 Parole applications rejected or granted, by type of offense, term of sentence, and frequency of imprisonment (1997-1999)
            Fig. II-16 Sentence completion rates for parolees, by recidivism/non-recidivism and term of sentence (1999)
            Table II-24 Number of life sentence parolees, by length of stay in penal institutions (1990-1999)
    Section 3Probation
        2Data on probation
            Fig. II-17 Trends in numbers of newly received probationers (1980-1999)
            Fig. II-18 Ratios of probationers by offense (1999)
            Fig. II-19 Ratio of probationers by age group (1999)
            Fig. II-20 Ratio of parolees by length of probationary supervision (1990-1999)
            Table II-25 Number of probationers given emergency relief and assistance (1999)
        3Other measures
            Fig. II-21 Trends in the "Class A" ratio (1971-Dec. 31st, 1999)
            Table II-26 Implementation of temporary posting (1995-1999)
        4Results of implementation of probation
            Fig. II-22 Ratios of probationary supervision by reason for termination (1999)
            Fig. II-23 Trends in repeat offenses during probation (1990-1999)
            Fig. II-24 Trends in recidivist re-admission rates, by reason for release (1988-1997)
    Section 4Emergency Rehabilitation Aid
        Table II-27 Number of persons given emergency rehabilitation aid (1999)
    Section 5Juridical Person for Offenders Rehabilitation Services
        2Trends in continuous aid services
            Table II-28 Number of halfway houses, by type of resident (as of April 1st, 2000)
            Table II-29 Number of entrusted aid residents of halfway houses (actual numbers)(1995-1999)
            Fig. II-25 Ratio of released inmates by planned place of next abode (1999)
    Section 6Pardons
        (5)Restoration of rights
            Table II-30 Persons granted normal pardons, by applicant and by type (1999)
Chapter 6International Cooperation in Criminal Justice
    Section 3Transnational Fugitives and Their Extradition
        1Transnational fugitives from Japan
            Fig. II-26 Trends in transnational fugitives from Japan (1990-1999)
        2Extradition of fugitives
            Table II-31 Number of extradited fugitives (1990-1999)
    Section 4International Assistance in Investigation and Judicial Assistance
        1Assistance in investigation, etc.
            Fig. II-27 Trends in assistance in criminal investigation (1990-1999)

Part3Trends in Juvenile Delinquency and Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents

Chapter 1Trends in, and Characteristics of, Juvenile Delinquency
    Section 1Trends in Juvenile Penal Code Offenses
        1Number of cleared juveniles
            Fig. III-1 Trends in Number of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses and Rate per Population (1946-1999)
            Fig. III-2 Trends in Number of Juveniles and Adults Cleared for Penal Code Offenses Other than Traffic Professional Negligence, and Ratio of Juveniles to All Persons Cleared (1966-1999)
        2.Trends by age group
            Fig. III-3 Trends in Rate per Population of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses Other than Traffic Professional Negligence, by Age Group (1966-1999)
        3Trends by category of offenses
            Fig. III-4 Number of Juveniles Cleared for Heinous Offenses (1946-1999)
            Fig. III-5 Number of Juveniles Cleared for Heinous Offenses, by Age Group (1966-1999)
            Fig. III-6 Trends in Number of Juveniles Cleared for Violent Offenses (1946-1999)
            Fig. III-7 Trends in Number of Juveniles Cleared for Property Offenses (1946-1999)
            Fig. III-8 Juveniles Cleared, by Type of Larceny (1999)
    Section 2Trends in Juvenile Special Law Offenses
        1Number of juveniles referred by the police
            Fig. III-9 Trends in Number of Juveniles Referred by Police for Special Law Offenses (1956-1999)
        2Drug offenses
            Fig. III-10 Trends in Number of Juveniles Referred by Police, and Juvenile Ratio for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law Violations (1972-1999)
            Fig. III-11 Trends in Number of Juveniles Cleared, and Juvenile Ratio for Stimulant Drug Control Law Violations (1970-1999)
        3Traffic offenses
            Fig. III-12 Trends in Number of Juveniles Referred for Road Traffic Violations and Number of Road Traffic Law Violation Cases (1966-1999)
    Section 3Trends in Pre-Delinquency
        Fig. III-13 Trends in Number of Juveniles Adjudicated by Family Courts and Female Ratio for Pre-Delinquency (1969-1999)
    Section 4Characteristics of Juvenile Delinquency
        1Delinquency among females
            Fig. III-14 Trends in Gender-Specific Index and Female Ratio Concerning Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses(1950-1999)
            Table III-1 Number of Females Referred for Penal Code Offenses other than Traffic Professional Negligence, by Offense(1990-1999)
        2Group delinquency
            Fig. III-15 Number of Accomplices in Juvenile Penal Code Offense Cases Cleared other than Traffic Professional Negligence, by Offense(1999)
            Fig. III-16 Trends in Membership and Number of Hot-Rodder Groups(1990-1999)
        3Family and delinquency
            Fig. III-17 Juvenile Domestic Violence, by Educational and Employment Situation(1990-1999)
        4School and delinquency
            Fig. III-18 Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses other than Traffic Professional Negligence by Educational and Employment Situation(1980,1985,1990,1995-99)
            Fig. III-19 Clearance of School Violence Cases(1990-1999)
        6Trends in the juvenile delinquency rate
            Fig. III-20 Trends in the Juvenile Delinquency Rate
Chapter 2Treatment of Juvenile Delinquents
    Section 1Outline of Treatment
        Fig. III-21 Flowchart of Treatment Proceedings for Juvenile Offenders and Delinquents
    Section 2Prosecution and Trial in Juvenile Cases
        1Prosecution in juvenile cases
            Fig. III-22 Trends in Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices(1950-1999)
            Fig. III-23 Trends in Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Age Group(1990-1999)
            Fig. III-24 Trends in Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices and Juvenile Rate for Major Offenses(1995-1999)
            Fig. III-25 Trends in Composition of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Major Offenses, by Age Group(1995-1999)
        2Adjudication of juveniles
            Fig. III-26 Trends in Number of Persons Received by Family Courts for Juvenile Cases(1950-1999)
            Fig. III-27 Trends in Number of Persons Adjudicated by Family Courts for Juvenile Protection Cases, by Major Offense(1994-1998)
            Fig. III-28 Breakdown of Family Court Adjudication on Juvenile Cases(1998)
            Fig. III-29 Composition of Juveniles Adjudicated by Family Courts for Major Offenses(1998)
            Fig. III-30 Breakdown of Family Court Adjudications on Pre-delinquent Juveniles
        3Criminal trial of juveniles
            Fig. III-2 Number of Juveniles Convicted by Ordinary First Instance Courts, by Offense(1994-1998)
        4Compensation for juvenile cases
            Table III-3 Number of Persons, Number of Days and Amount Covered by Compensation for Juvenile Protection Cases(1994-1998)
    Section 3Classification at Juvenile Classification Homes
        2Admission and discharge
            Fig. III-31 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes(1949-1999)
            Table III-4 Number of Persons Discharged from Juvenile Classification Homes by Reason(1997-1999)
        3Classification activities
            Fig. III-32 Institutional Classification Process in Juvenile Classification Homes
            Fig. III-33 Trends in Number of Persons Received for Classification in Juvenile Classification Homes(1990-1999)
            Table III-5 Relationship between Recommendations of Juvenile Classification Homes and Dispositions by Family Courts(1999)
        4Characteristics of newly admitted juveniles
            Fig. III-34 Composition of Juveniles Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes by Gender, Age Group and Type of Delinquency(1999)
            Table III-6 Ratio of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes, by Type of Delinquency and Educational Level at Time of Delinquency(1999)
            Fig. III-35 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes for Heinous Offenses(1990-1999)
            Fig. III-36 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes for Heinous Offenses, by Age Group(1990-1999)
            Fig. III-37 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes for Heinous Offenses, by Number of Accomplices at Time of Delinquency(1990-1999)
            Fig. III-38 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Classification Homes for Heinous Offenses, by Educational Level at Time of Delinquency(1990-1999)
    Section 4Treatment at Juvenile Training Schools
        1Overview
            Fig. III-39 Classification System for Treatment in Juvenile Training Schools
        2Admission and discharge
            Fig. III-40 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Gender(1949-1999)
            Table III-7 Composition of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Type of School and Treatment(1999)
        3Characteristics of Newly Admitted Juveniles
            Fig. III-41 Trends in Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Age Group(1990-1990)
            Fig. III-42 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Offense(1989,1994and1999)
            Fig. III-43 Trends in Number and Ratio by Age Group of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools for Homicide, Robbery and Bodily Injury(1990-1999)
            Fig. III-44 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Previous Record of Protective Measures(1989,1994and1999)
            Fig. III-45 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Relationship with Guardians(1989,1994and1999)
            Fig. III-46 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Relationship with Drug Use(1989,1994and1999)
            Fig. III-47 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Number of Accomplices(1989,1994and1999)
            Fig. III-48 Ratios of Persons Newly Admitted to Juvenile Training Schools, by Educational Level(1989,1994and1999)
        4Treatment in juvenile training schools
            Fig. III-49 Flowchart of Treatment in Juvenile Training Schools
            Fig. III-50 Ratios of Persons Released from Juvenile Training School, by Type of Qualification or License Obtained(1999)
    Section 5Treatment of Juvenile Inmates
        2Conditions of detention and characteristics of juvenile inmates
            Fig. III-51 Trends in Number of New Juvenile Inmates(1946-1999)
            Fig. III-52 New Juvenile Inmates, by Term of Sentence(1999)
    Section 6Rehabilitation Services for Juveniles
        1Release on parole of juveniles
            Table III-8 Number of Requests Accepted and Rejected for Release on Parole of Juvenile Inmates under Indeterminate Sentences(1997-1999)
        2Probationary supervision of juveniles
            Fig. III-53 Trends in Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Probation Offices(1949-1999)
            Fig. III-54 Ratios of Newly Received Juvenile Probationers and Parolees,by Offense(1999)
            Fig. III-55 Composition of Newly Received Juvenile Probationers and Parolees, by Age Group(1999)
            Table III-9 Composition of Juvenile Probationers and Parolees, by Age Group and Type of Offense(1999)
            Fig. III-56 Trends in Class A Rate(1971-1999,as of Dec.31)
            Table III-10 Ratios of Juvenile Probationers and Parolees by Category (as of Dec.31, 1999)
            Table III-11 Number of Juveniles Received and Released under Short-term  Scheme for Traffic Offenses and Implementation of Treatment(1997-1999)
            Fig. III-57 Composition of Juvenile Probationers and Parolees, by Reason for Termination of Probationary Supervision(1990-1999)
            Table III-12 Recidivism Rate of Juvenile Probationers and Parolees(1990-1999)
            Table III-13 Types of Initial Offense and Recidivism of Juvenile Probationers and   Parolees(1999)

Part4Specific Offenses and Offenders

Chapter 1Drug Offenses
    Section 1Trends in Drug Offenses
        1Stimulant drug Offenses
            Fig. IV-1 Trends in Number of Persons Cleared for Stimulant Drug Offenses(1970-1999)
            Fig. IV-2 Composition of Persons Cleared for Stimulant Drug Offenses, by Age Group(1999)
            Table IV-1 Seizure of Illegal Drugs(1995-1999)
        2Narcotic drug offenses
            Fig. IV-3 Trends in Number of Persons Cleared for Narcotic Drug Offenses(1970-1999)
        3Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law violations
            Fig. IV-4 Trends in Number of Persons Referred for Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law Violations(1972-1999)
    Section 2Treatment of Drug Offenders
        1Dispositions by public prosecutors offices
            Fig. IV-5 Trends in Prosecution Rate for Drug Offenses(1990-1999)
        2Adjudication by courts
            Fig. IV-6 Term of Imprisonment with Labor Imposed by Ordinary First Instance Courts for Drug Offenses(1998)
            Fig. IV-7 Trends in Suspended Execution Rate in Ordinary First Instance for Stimulant Drug Control Law and Narcotics Control Law Violations(1989-1998)
        3Correction and rehabilitation of drug offenders
            Fig. IV-8 Trends in Number of Probationers Newly Accepted for Drug Offenses(1990-1999)
Chapter 2Offenses Committed by Foreign Nationals
    Section 2Trends in Offenses Committed by Foreign Nationals
        1Trends in penal code offenses by foreigners
            Fig. IV-9 Trends in Number of Cases and Persons Cleared for Penal Code Offenses by Foreigners(1980-1999)
        2Trends in special law offenses by foreigners
            Fig. IV-10 Trends in Numbers of Cases and Persons Referred for Special Law Offenses by Foreigners(1980-1999)
    Section 3Treatment of Foreign Offenders
        1Dispositions by public prosecutors offices
            Fig. IV-11 Trends in Number of Foreigners Finally Disposed by Public Prosecutors Offices(1990-1999)
            Table IV-2 Number of Foreigners Finally Disposed by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1997-1999)
            Table IV-3 Final Dispositions by Public Prosecutors Offices on Cases Involving Visiting Foreigners, and Rates of Prosecution and Suspended Prosecution(1999)
        2Adjudication by courts
            Fig. IV-12 Trends in Number of Persons Convicted in Cases Involving Foreigners and in Cases Involving Foreigners Assisted by Interpreters or Translators(1989-1998)
            Table IV-4 Number of Foreign Defendants Assisted by Interpreters or Translators,   by Term of Sentence(1998)
        3Correction and rehabilitation of foreign offenders
            Fig. IV-13 Trends in Number of New Class F Inmates(1990-1999)
            Table IV-5 Number of Foreigners under Probationary Supervision, by Region  of Origin(as of Dec.31,1997-1999)
Chapter 3Traffic Offenses
    Section 1Trends in Traffic Offenses
        1Traffic professional negligence
            Fig. IV-14 Trends in Numbers of Traffic Accidents and Persons Killed or Injured in Traffic Accidents(1955-1999)
            Table IV-6 Number of Persons Cleared for Traffic Professional Negligence  (1995-1999)
        2Traffic-related law violations
            Fig. IV-15 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Road Traffic Violations(1990-1999)
            Fig. IV-16 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Traffic-Related Law Violations Excluding Road Traffic Violations(1990-1999)
    Section 2Treatment of Traffic Offenders
        1Dispositions by public prosecutors offices
            Fig. IV-17 Composition of Final Dispositions by Public Prosecutors Offices(1999)
        3Correction and rehabilitation of traffic offenders
            Table IV-7 Number of New Inmates Convicted for Traffic Offenses by Type of Punishment and Term of Sentence(1990-1999)
            Fig. IV-18 Trends in Number of Probationers Newly Received for Traffic Offenses(1990-1999)
Chapter 4Offenses Committed by Women
    Section 1Penal Code Offenses Committed by Women
        Fig. IV-19 Trends in Number of Women Cleared and Female Ratio for Penal Code Offenses other than Traffic Professional Negligence(1946-1999)
        Fig. IV-20 Composition of Women Cleared for Penal Code Offenses other than Traffic Professional Negligence, by Age Group(1990-1999)
        Table IV-8 Number of Women Cleared for Penal Code Offenses other than Traffic Professional Negligence, by Offense (1990, 1998, 1999)
    Section 2Special Law Offenses Committed by Women
        Table IV-9 Number of Women Referred for Special Law Offenses (1990, 1998, 1999)
    Section 3Treatment of Female Offenders
        2Adjudication by courts
            Fig. IV-21 Trends in Suspended Prosecution Rate, by Gender(1990-1999)
Chapter 5Offenses by Mentally Disordered Persons
    Section 2Outline of Mentally Disordered Offenders
        1Number of the mentally disordered, etc. , cleared for penal code offenses
            Fig. IV-22 Number of Mentally Disordered Persons, etc. , Cleared for Penal Code Offenses(1999)
        2Criminal disposition of mentally incompetent and mentally deficient persons
            Table IV-10 Number of Mentally Incompetent and Mentally Deficient Persons  (1995-1999)
            Table IV-11 Results of Disposition by Offense and Type of Mental Disorder   (aggregate,1995-1999)
    Section 4  The Mentally Disordered in Correctional Facilities
        Table IV-12 Mentally Disordered Persons Newly Admitted to Correctional Facilities (1997-1999)
Chapter 6Other Offenses
    Section 1Public Official Offenses
        1Overview
            Fig. IV-23 Number of Persons Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Public Official Offenses(1998,1999)
            Fig. IV-24 Prosecution Rate for Public Official Offenses(1998,1999)
        2Accepting bribes
            Fig. IV-25 Number of Persons Cleared for Accepting Bribes, by Type of Public Official(1990-1994,1995-1999)
            Fig. IV-13 Sentences in First Instances for Accepting Bribery Cases(1994-1999)
    Section 2Computer-Related Offenses
        1Trends in computer-related offenses and disposition by public prosecutors offices  and courts
            Table IV-14 Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices   for Computer-Related Offenses(1990-1999)
            Table IV-15 Number of Persons Finally Disposed by Public Prosecutors Offices   for Computer-Related Offenses(1999)
            Table IV-16 Imprisonment Terms for Computer-Related Offenses in Ordinary   First Instances(1998)
    Section 3Firearm Offenses
        1Trends in firearm offenses
            Table IV-17 Number of Persons Killed in Firearm Incidents(1995-1999)
            Fig. IV-26 Trends in Number Of Firearm Cases Cleared(1995-1999)
            Fig. IV-27 Trends in Number of Persons Referred for Firearms and Swords Law Violations Involving Handguns(1995-1999)
            Fig. IV-28 Trends in Number of Seized Handguns(1995-1999)
        2Adjudication by courts on Firearms and Swords Law violations
            Fig. IV-29 Terms of Imprisonment for Firearms and Swords Law Violations in Ordinary First Instance Courts (1989-1998)
    Section 4Extremist Group Offenses
        1Guerrilla incidents
            Table IV-18 Number of Guerrilla Incidents(1995-1999)
        2Intra-group strife
            Table IV-19 Number of Intra-Group Strife Incidents(1995-1999)

Part5Victims of Crime and State Support

Chapter 1Actual Situation of Damage Caused by Crime
    Section 1Survey on Damage Causedby Crime1
        2Survey result
            Fig. V-1 Victimization Rate in Last5Years and in1999,by Offense
            Fig. V-2 Report Rate by Offense
        3Comparison with1989survey
            Fig. V-3 Chronological Comparison of Victimization Rate by Offense(Last5Years)
            Fig. V-4 Chronological Comparison of Victimization Rate, by Offense(Most Recent Year)
        4Comparison with other countries
            Fig. V-5 Victimization Rates for Household Damage and Individual Damage,by Country
    Section 2Damage Due to Crime as Shown by Statistics
        Table V-1 Number of Victims of Penal Code Offenses and Crime Rate, by Gender(1990-1999)
        1Damage to life and limb
            Table V-2 Number of Crime Victims Killed or Injured, and Crime Rate(1990-1999)
        2Property damage
            Table V-3 Number of Victims and Amount of Damage Due to Property Offenses(1990-1999)
        3Damage caused by sexual offenses
            Table V-4 Number of Victims and Crime Rate for Sexual Offenses(1990-1999)
        4Relationship between victims and suspects
            Fig. V-6 Composition of Cases Cleared, by Relationship between Victims and Offenders(1999)
Chapter 2Consideration for Victims in Criminal Justice
    Section 1Criminal Proceedings and Victims
        2Relief measures against non-prosecution
            Table V-5 Number of Persons Received and Disposed by Committees for the Inquest of Prosecution(1989-1998)
            Table V-6 Subsequent Measures for Cases Decided as Appropriate for Prosecution or Inappropriate for Non-Prosecution, by Reason for Initial Non-Prosecution(1989-1998)
            Table V-7 Numbers of Persons Received and Disposed Following Requests for Commencement of Hearing(1989-1998)
    Section 3Benefits Paid to Crime Victims
        1Benefit payment schemes for crime victims, etc.
            Table V-8 Application for and Payment of Crime Victim Benefits(1981-1999)
            Fig. V-7 Relationship between Victims and Recipients of Survivor's Benefits(aggregate,1981-1999)
        2Automobile liability security schemes
            Table V-9 Payments of Third-Party and Mutual Insurance Benefits(FY1998)

Part6Situation of and Measures against  Economic Offenses

Section 1Trends in Economic Offenses
    Fig. VI-1 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Income Tax Law, Accessions Tax Law, Corporation Tax Law, and Consumption Tax Law Violations(1949-1999)
    Fig. VI-2 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Commercial Code, Anti-Monopoly Law, and Securities&Exchange Law Violations(1949-1999)
    Fig. VI-3 Trends in Number of Persons Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Patent Law, Trade Mark Law, Copyright Law, and Unfair Competition Prevention Law Violations(1949-1999)
Section 2Disposition of Economic Offenses
    Table VI-1 Number of Persons Disposed by Public Prosecutors Offices for Economic Offenses(1995-1999)
    Table VI-2 Sentencing to Imprisonment with Labor in Ordinary First Instances for Economic Offenses(1994-1998)
Section 3Situation of and Sentencing for Economic Offenses Related to Corporate Activities
    Table VI-3 Capitalization of Corporations Related to Economic Offenders
Section 4Situation of and Sentencing for Offenses Related to Bankruptcies
    Fig. VI-4 Trends in Number of Persons Received by Public Prosecutors Offices for Obstruction of Execution, Obstruction of Auction, and Bankruptcy Law Violations(1949-1999)
    Table VI-4 Number of Persons Disposed by Public Prosecutors Offices for Obstruction of Execution, Obstruction of Auction, and Bankruptcy Law Violations(1955,1965,1975,1985,1995-99)
    Table VI-5 Relationship of Persons Surveyed with Organized Crime and Right-Wing Groups, by Profession and Status

APPENDIX

Appendix I-1Number of Reported Penal Code Offense and Offenders Cleared by the Police(1946-1999)
    Appendix I-1 Number of Reported Penal Code Offense and Offenders Cleared by the Police(1946-1999)
Appendix I-2Number of Reported Penal Code Offenses, Number of Offenses and Persons Cleared by the Police, and Clearrance Rate(1999)
    Appendix I-2 Number of Reported Penal Code Offenses, Number of Offenses and Persons Cleared by the Police, and Clearrance Rate(1999)
Appendix I-3Clearance Rate of Penal Code Offenses, by Major Offenses(1990-1999)
    Appendix I-3 Clearance Rate of Penal Code Offenses, by Major Offenses(1990-1999)
Appendix I-4Number of Reported Penal Code Offenses, Offenses and Offenders Cleared by the Police, by Major Offenses(1990-1999)
    Appendix I-4 Number of Reported Penal Code Offenses, Offenses and Offenders Cleared by the Police, by Major Offenses(1990-1999)
Appendix I-5Number of Reported Larceny, by Type of Criminal Technique(1990-1999)
    Number of Reported Larceny, by Type of Criminal Technique(1990-1999)
Appendix I-6Number of Suspects Newly Received by the Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
    Number of Suspects Newly Received by the Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
Appendix I-7Number of Persons Cleared by Police for Immigration Control Law and Alien Registration Law Violation, by Offense(1995-1999)
    Number of Persons Cleared by Police for Immigration Control Law and Alien Registration Law Violation, by Offense(1995-1999)
Appendix II-1Persons Disposed of by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
    Persons Disposed of by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
Appendix II-2Offenders Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
    Offenders Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense(1990-1999)
Appendix II-3Prosecution Rate and Suspension of Prosecution Rate, by Offense(1990-1999)
    Prosecution Rate and Suspension of Prosecution Rate, by Offense(1990-1999)
Appendix II-4Number of Persons Processed by District/Family Court, by Offense and Sentence(1998)
    Number of Persons Processed by District/Family Court, by Offense and Sentence(1998)
Appendix II-5Average Daily Population fo Panel Institutions(1950,1955,1960,1965,1970,1975,1980,1985-2000)
    Average Daily Population fo Panel Institutions(1950,1955,1960,1965,1970,1975,1980,1985-2000)
Appendix II-6Number of Newly Admitted Prisoners and Female Rate(1946-1999)
    Number of Newly Admitted Prisoners and Female Rate(1946-1999)
Appendix II-7Composition of Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Offense(1997-1999)
    Composition of Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Offense(1997-1999)
Appendix II-8Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Gender and Offense(1999)
    Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Gender and Offense(1999)
Appendix II-9Frequency of Admission of Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Offense(1999)
    Appendix II-9 Frequency of Admission of Newly Admitted Prisoners, by Offense(1999)
Appendix II-10Duration of Re-Admission of Recidivists, by Previous Offense(1999)
    Appendix II-10 Duration of Re-Admission of Recidivists, by Previous Offense(1999)
Appendix II-11Number of Parole Applications, etc. (1949-1999)
    Appendix II-11 Number of Parole Applications, etc. (1949-1999)
Appendix II-12Number of Newly Received Probationers(1949-1999)
    Appendix II-12 Number of Newly Received Probationers(1949-1999)
Appendix II-13Fugitives Extradited to the Requested Country(1990-1999)
    Appendix II-13 Fugitives Extradited to the Requested Country(1990-1999)
Appendix II-14Request for Assistance in Criminal Investigation to Other Countries(1990-1999)
    Appendix II-14 Request for Assistance in Criminal Investigation to Other Countries(1990-1999)
Appendix II-15Request for Assistance in Criminal investigation from Other Countries(1990-1999)
    Appendix II-15 Request for Assistance in Criminal investigation from Other Countries(1990-1999)
Appendix II-16Organization Asked Mutual Assistance in Criminal Investigigation from Other Countries(1990-1999)
    Appendix II-16 Organization Asked Mutual Assistance in Criminal Investigigation from Other Countries(1990-1999)
Appendix III-1Number of Persons Cleared for Penal code Offenses, by Juveniles and Adults(1946-1999)
    Appendix III-1 Number of Persons Cleared for Penal code Offenses, by Juveniles and Adults(1946-1999)
Appendix III-2Number of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses excluding Road Traffic Violation and Ratio of Juveniles, by Age Group(1966-1999)
    Appendix III-2 Number of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses excluding Road Traffic Violation and Ratio of Juveniles, by Age Group(1966-1999)
Appendix III-3Number of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses, by Age Group and Offense(1999)
    Appendix III-3 Number of Juveniles Cleared for Penal Code Offenses, by Age Group and Offense(1999)
Appendix III-4Number of JuVeniles cleaared for Penal Code Offenses, by Offense(1946-1999)
    Appendix III-4 Number of JuVeniles cleaared for Penal Code Offenses, by Offense(1946-1999)
Appendix III-5Populatin Rate of Juvenile Penal Code Offenders Cleared by the Police, by Major Offense(1946-1999)
    Appendix III-5 Populatin Rate of Juvenile Penal Code Offenders Cleared by the Police, by Major Offense(1946-1999)
Appendix III-6Number of Juveniles Cleared for Special Law Offenses, by Offense(1956-1999)
    Appendix III-6 Number of Juveniles Cleared for Special Law Offenses, by Offense(1956-1999)
Appendix III-7Number of Juveniles of Illegal Behavior Adjudicated at Family Court(1969-1999)
    Appendix III-7 Number of Juveniles of Illegal Behavior Adjudicated at Family Court(1969-1999)
Appendix III-8Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense and Age Group(1995-1998)
    Appendix III-8 Number of Juveniles Newly Received by Public Prosecutors Offices, by Offense and Age Group(1995-1998)
Appendix III-9Suggestions by Public Prosecutor and Final Adjudication of Family Court, by Age Group(1998)
    Appendix III-9 Suggestions by Public Prosecutor and Final Adjudication of Family Court, by Age Group(1998)
Appendix III-10Number of Juveniles Disposed of at Public Prosecutors Offices(1999)
    Appendix III-10 Number of Juveniles Disposed of at Public Prosecutors Offices(1999)
Appendix III-11Adjudication by Family Court for Juvenile Cases, by Offense(1975,1985,1996-1998)
    Appendix III-11 Adjudication by Family Court for Juvenile Cases, by Offense(1975,1985,1996-1998)
Appendix III-12Number of Newly Admitted Persons and Daily Average Population in Juvenile Classificaion Home(1949-1999)
    Appendix III-12 Number of Newly Admitted Persons and Daily Average Population in Juvenile Classificaion Home(1949-1999)
Appendix III-13Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Gender and Treatment Programs(1949-2000)
    Appendix III-13 Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Gender and Treatment Programs(1949-2000)
Appendix III-14Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Age and Treatment Program(1999)
    Appendix III-14 Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Age and Treatment Program(1999)
Appendix III-15Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Treatment Program and Offense(1997-1999)
    Appendix III-15 Number of Juveniles in Juvenile Training School, by Treatment Program and Offense(1997-1999)
Appendix IV-1Confiscation and Penalty Collection for Narcotics Special Provision Law Violation(1992-1999)
    Appendix IV-1 Confiscation and Penalty Collection for Narcotics Special Provision Law Violation(1992-1999)
Appendix IV-2Disposition by Public Prosecutors Office for Drug Offense(1990-1999)
    Appendix IV-2 Disposition by Public Prosecutors Office for Drug Offense(1990-1999)
Appendix IV-3Number of Cases and Persons Cleared for Penal Code Offense by Foreign Nationals(1980-1999)]
    Appendix IV-3 Number of Cases and Persons Cleared for Penal Code Offense by Foreign Nationals(1980-1999)]
Appendix IV-4Number of Case and Persons Cleared for Special Law Offense by Foreign Nationals(1980-1999)
    Appendix IV-4 Number of Case and Persons Cleared for Special Law Offense by Foreign Nationals(1980-1999)
Appendix IV-5Disposition by Public Prosectutor Office for Offenses by Foreign Nationals(1990-1999)
    Appendix IV-5 Disposition by Public Prosectutor Office for Offenses by Foreign Nationals(1990-1999)
Appendix IV-6Number of Traffic Accidents, and Persons Killed and Injured(1955-1999)
    Appendix IV-6 Number of Traffic Accidents, and Persons Killed and Injured(1955-1999)
Appendix IV-7Number of Road Traffic Law Violations(1998-1999)
    Appendix IV-7 Number of Road Traffic Law Violations(1998-1999)
Appendix IV-8Disposition by Public Prosecutors Office, by G ender(1990-1999)
    Appendix IV-8 Disposition by Public Prosecutors Office, by G ender(1990-1999)
Appendix IV-9Number of Mentally Disorderd Persons, by Offense and Disease(Total from 1997-1999)
    Appendix IV-9 Number of Mentally Disorderd Persons, by Offense and Disease(Total from 1997-1999)
Appendix IV-10Medical Treatment After Commission of Offense, by Offense(Total of 1997-1999)
    Appendix IV-10 Medical Treatment After Commission of Offense, by Offense(Total of 1997-1999)
Appendix IV-11Number of Persons Cleared for Firearm and Sword Control Law Violations(1995-2000)
    Appendix IV-11 Number of Persons Cleared for Firearm and Sword Control Law Violations(1995-2000)
Appendix V-1Number of Crime Victims, by Offense and Person Killed and Injured(1999)
    Appendix V-1 Number of Crime Victims, by Offense and Person Killed and Injured(1999)