Murder in Japanese law

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Murder (殺人, satsujin) in Japanese law constitutes when someone intentionally kills another person without justification.

The crime of murder is specified in Chapter XXVI of the Japanese criminal code. It is punishable by five years to life in prison, and with the death penalty if aggravating circumstances are proven. The only exception is for juvenile offenders since the minimum age for capital punishment in Japan is 18.