Crime Incident Procedure Chart・police questioning
・submission ofevidence・crime scene
Investigation

Crime Incident

Begin Criminal Investigation
Identification of Suspects

AdultsJuveniles

Younger thanage 14

Comparatively capitalcrime punishable as
imprisonment withlabor・imprisonment
without labor, etc.

Notification toChild Guidance

ArrestWithin 48 hours

ReleasTransfersuspects
to Prosecutor's
OfficeCrime withpunishment notexceeding penal
fine

Measure ofchildwelfare law

Transfer to Family Court

Within 24 hours

Transfer
documents toProsecutor'sOffice

Demand forSummay Order

Maximum 20 days

Hearing(25 days undercertain

Transfer toProsecutor

Dismissal
without hearimg

Dismissal

afterhearing

Arrest of suspect, collecting evidence, disclosing criminal
fact and activities in order to solve the case.
After arrest, the police send捜a suspect to the prosecutor within 48 hours.
The prosecutor will ask the judge to issue a detainment order within 24hours. If a detainment order is issued the suspect may be detained for a
maximum of 20 days; 25 days under certain circumstances). If the suspect
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is not likely to flee, the police may investigate without arresting the suspect,and will send documents related to the investigation to the prosecutor.

After referral, the prosecutor in charge of the case will
decide whether to bring suspects to trial or not. (The person who has been
indicted is called a “Defendant”). There are two types of indictment. One is ademand for trial in an open court. The other is the summary order without a
trail in open court.

Trial

After the suspect is indicted, a trial is held, and a judgment isreached. If the prosecutor or the defendant have any complaints about thecontents of the sentence, they may appeal to a higher court.

In case of a juvenile aged 14 or older but under 20

Indictment

If the suspect is a juvenile 14 years of age or older, thepolice will carry out an investigation in the same way as a normal criminal
proceeding. When a comparatively felonious crime resulting in statutory
penalties in the form of servitude or imprisonment has been committed, thecase will be referred to the Public Prosecutors Office. In the case of crimes
not exceeding penal fine, the police will directly send the case to the Family
Courts.

Hearing

At Family Court
・ Determining whether or not to proceed with the hearing
・ Determining protective measures (sending to juvenile reform andtraining school, protective supervision, etc.) or dismissal
・ In case of finding of a heinous crime, the case is sent back to thepublic prosecutor's office (gyakusouchi in Japanese)

In case of a juvenile aged under 14
Investigation Juveniles under 14 years of age shall not be subject topenal punishment. The police can notify the Child Guidance Center about
the case.

Request for Trial
・Accused suspect becomes a defendant・Appearance in Court as a Witness

Judgment

Various Consultation Services in Addition to theMatsuyama District Public Prosecutors OfficeVictim hotline 089-935-6607（TEL/FAX）
Websitehttp://www.kensatu.go.jp/kakuchou/matsuyama/matsuyama.shtml

The Early Assistance Providing Groups for Crime
Victims designated as Ehime Prefectural Public Safety
Commission(public interest incorporated association) Victims ofCrime Support Center Ehime
Counseling TEL: 089-905-0150 （Tue～Sat.10:00～16:00)
Ｅ-mailinfo@shien-ehime.or.jp
Websitehttp://www.shien-ehime.or.jp
Private victim support groups who are members of the “National
Network for Victim Support” carry out support activities such ascounceling of sex crimes, homicide, traffic accidents, etc., andaccompanying services to court, referral of specialized agencies.

(public interest incorporated foundation)
Ehime Prefectural Boryokudan (organized crime group)
Elimination Center～leaflet for victims of crime～
The aim of this leaflet is to provide you with more information to aid
understanding of the following:○ How investigations and trials are conducted, andhow the perpetrators are punished. In addition, what
assistance might victims receive from the police?
○ What systems are there to help and support victims?
For more information about the contents of this leaflet, please feel freeto ask the police officer in charge.

Officer in Charge
Ehime Prefecture: (Section:Name:) Police Station

Violence Elimination Counseling TEL: 089-932-8930 （FAXcombination use）
0120-89-3024 （toll free）
This center will support extending interest-free loans for costs ofjudicial procedures, expense of civil lawsuits, loan of damage
recovery expenses, offering consolation payments to victims, etc.

Ehime Prefectural Police

Investigation

Educativemeasures

TrialSummary Order

Investigation

Detention

Prosecutor's ruling

Non-indictment

In case of an adult aged 20 or older

Indictment

Age 14 or older

Voluntarycriminal
investigation

Summary of Criminal Proceedings
Criminal proceedings means finding the suspect, disclosing criminal fact andfinally deciding on punishment. This procedure is divided into three steps
which are Criminal Investigation, Indictment, and Trial. These procedures
differ between adult and juvenile suspects.

MeasureMeasure of the Child Guidance Center・Referral to a children’s self-reliance support facility, and entrusting to afoster parent, etc. as prescribed in the Child Welfare Act. In case of finding
the need for a hearing, the center sends the case to the Family Court.

Spousal Violence Counseling and Support Center
Welfare General Support Center Child and Woman Support Section
089-927-3490
Ehime Prefectural Gender Equality Center
089-926-1644
This center supports consultation, introduction of consultation
organization, counseling, temporary protection, provision ofinformation for Victims of DV .

Japan Legal Support Centre (known as "The JLSC")
Crime Victims Support Dial 0570-079714
PHS/IP Phone
03-6745-5601
Website http://www.houterasu.or.jp/
Expert staff of the call center contributes information of damage
recovery and relief measures systems, and additionally, canintroduce a well-informed attorney.

Crime Victim Support Fund Foundation
Head office 03-5226-1020･1021 (TEL)、03-5226-1023(FAX)
Websitehttp://kyuenkikin.or.jp
This foundation offers relief activities such as scholarships andschool supply allowances, lifestyle guidance and consultation for
bereaved children of crime victims.

Japan Foundation Magokoro(warm
Desk: 03-6229-5111（TEL）; 03-6229-5160 (FAX)
Ｅ-mailmagokoro@ps.nippon-foundation.or.jp
Website http://nf-yoho.com/
This foundation provides scholarships for bereaved children ofcrime victims.

Police Counseling
Websitehttp://www.police.pref.ehime.jp

Police general counceling Tel. 089-931-9110
or ＃9110
Police Headquarters(Crime Victims Support Desk）
089-934-0110（Ext. 2663／2666）
Local Police station counseling services
Shikokuchuo (0896)24-0110
Niihama(0897)35-0110
Saijo(0897)56-0110
Saijonishi(0898)64-0110
Imabari(0898)34-0110
Hakata(0897)72-0110
Matsuyama
Higashi (089)943-0110
Matsuyama
Nishi(089)952-0110

Matsuyama
Minami(089)958-0110Kumakougen (0892)21-0110
Iyo(089)982-0110
Ozu(0893)25-1111
Yawatahama (0894)22-0110
Seiyo(0894)62-0110
Uwajima(0895)22-0110
Ainan(0895)72-0110

H29.１月Cooperation Regarding Investigations

Systems Available for Crime Victims, etc.

※ Crime victims and their bereaved families are referred to as “crimeAn inconvenient request from the police may impose a strain on your victims", etc.
cooperation during the criminal proceeding . Please cooperate with the《Police Support System for Crime Victims 》
police to assure that others do not suffer the same fate.

Designated Victim Support SystemInterview
The police investigator in charge will ask you about the situation indetail, such as damage, or the suspect’s appearance. There may bethings you do not want to be reminded of or speak about, however,these things are requested in order to identify the suspects and prove
the facts constituting the crime. The more details are discovered, thefaster and smoother the investigation will proceed, and lead to prompt
arrest of the suspect.

Submission of Evidence
In order to identify the suspects and prove the facts constituting thecrime, victims may be asked to submit evidence such as the clothes thatyou were wearing or your belongings at the time of the crime. Suchmaterial evidence can have a great impact on the outcome of a trial andit is recommended that victims cooperate with the police in supplying
this information.

On-The-Spot Investigation
and Review
Victims may be asked to revisit the crime scene with a police officer toconfirm certain things (such a visit to the crime scene, etc. is called an“On-The-Spot Investigation” and confirmation carried out as a result of awarrant issued by the court is called an “Inspection”). On-the-spot
investigation and inspection may take some time to complete but arevery important for the course of the criminal investigation in terms ofclarifying facts and establishing the crime. Victims are asked tocooperate with police to the best of their ability.

Giving Evidence in Court

Victims may also be asked to testify some time during the trial(this is called “Examination of a Witness”).

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When crimes such as homicide, assault, injury, hit and run or fatal
traffic accidents that require specialized victim support staff assistanceoccur, a designated police officer supports crime victims as follows.
● Arrangement of a hospital if an assessment by adoctor is necessary, accompaniment to hospital.
● Presence at the on-the-spot investigation● Transportation to and from the victim’s home
● Counselling for anxiety issues (personal care issues,etc.)● Introduction, handover to private victim support
groups and external counsellors, etc.
For more information, please feel free to ask Ehime PrefecturalHeadquarters, or the police station near you.

Victim information System
A police officer in charge will inform victims of homicide, assault,injury, hit and run or a fatal traffic accident, etc. Information categories
are as follows:● Criminal proceeding and the victim support system● When the suspect has not been arrested, informationon the progress of the investigation will be given as
long as it does not interfere with the investigation.
● When the suspect is detained after the arrest, victims
will be notified of information such as the prosecutor’s
office where the suspect was sent, and whether or not thesuspect was indicted.
● The court which brought the public action
Some people simply want to forget about a criminal incident
and do not want to be contacted. In this case the victim or
bereaved should inform police investigators.
* Please note that if the suspect is a juvenile the information provided bypolice officers will differ from the above explanation.

Measures to prevent re-victimization and protection measures
In case the crime victims, etc. have received any life threatening
intimidation or bodily harm by the same perpetrator, they will be given
instruction on crime prevention and placed under security measureswhen necessary. When there is a request by the victims who are inneed of protection to prevent further harm by the perpetrator or there isa need for crime information, such as the release of the perpetrator,
these will be provided.
In case the perpetrators are gangsters, crime organizations or
corporate racketeers, etc. and the victims are in danger of being
harmed by them again, crime victims will be put under necessary
protection from any attacks by gangsters, etc. to ensure prevention ofvictimization.

-２-Protective Carefor Victims of Domestic Violence and Child Abuse
In case there is a need to protect victims from a perpetrator becauseof domestic violence (spousal violence), child abuse, stalking, etc.,
the police will take measures to ensure the victim's safety incollaboration with the Woman Guidance Center and the Child
Guidance Center.
For more information, please feel free to ask the investigator in charge,
the Woman Guidance Center, or the Child Guidance Center.

Victims of Crime Benefits System
This system pays benefits to crime victims or a bereaved family ofcrime victims in the form of a lump-sum payment.
Payment categories are classified as follows:● Survivor Benefits (Paid to bereaved families)● Serious Injury or Sickness Benefits (Paid to victims who havesuffered serious injury that requires treatment of over one
month and hospitalization of over three days or mental
illnesses such as post-traumatic stress disorder that require
treatment of over one month and inhibit a worker fromperforming a job for more than three days, and the benefits
paid to a victim who has paid medical fees personally.
● Disability Benefits (Paid to victims who have suffered disability)
For more informaion, please fell free to ask the police station near you,or the Crime Victim Support Center of Police Headquarters
Administration Section.

Support System for Psychological Trauma
When crime victims receive overwhelming stress under damage fromcrime, physical and mental responses are as follows:● Strong fear/anxiety, sleeplessness● Lack of concentration, replaying the disturbing event in
one’s mind
● Increase in drinking and smoking● Headache, stiff shoulders, a feeling of oppression
The police can set up a counseling system to aid a victim's recovery
from psychological damage in collaboration with a clinicalpsychotherapist, etc.
For more information, please feel free to ask the pollice station nearyou, or Police Headquarters.

《Various Consultation Services In Addition to the Police》
System of Public Prosecutors Office Victim Support Officers
Public Prosecutors Office Victim Support Officers supply support service
activities such as responding to the various questions that victims may have,guiding and accompanying the victims in the courthouse and helping themwith inspection of the trail case records, introduction of concerned authority
and other organizations, etc. For more information, please feel free to ask thepublic prosecutors office or the public prosecutor in charge of the case.

Victims of Crime Notification System (public procequtors office,The Prosecutors Office, the Regional Parole Board or the Probation Offices
manage the Victims of Crime Notification System. The system provides
victims, etc. with information related to the ruling outcome of a case, venue ofthe trail, the outcome of a criminal trial, criminal’s custody details, possible
schedule for release from prison and other related information. For moreinformation, please fell free to ask the public prosecutors office or the publicprosecutor in charge of the case.

Attendance at the hearing and notification of the result of the hearing
In cases where a perpetrator who committed a serious crime (such as
homicide, arson, etc.) is declared insane and when the public prosecutor
does not prosecute the perpetrator, a hearing request will be filed to theDistrict Court to decide the necessity and substance of medical treatment.
The crime victims, etc. may request attendance at the hearing, and also
request notification of the result of the hearing. For more information, pleasefeel free to ask the public prosecutor or the court in charge of the case.

Making requests to the Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution
Upon completion of the investigation, the public prosecutor makes arecommendation. As a result of the prosecutor's investigation, the decision of
non-prosecution can be made for various reasons. Upon receiving a requestfrom the victims, etc., the Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution willconduct an inquest into cases submitted to them. For more information,please feel free to ask the Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution.

Victim Support During Trials
Victims, etc. may be asked to testify as witnesses during trial. At this time,
crime victims can take advantage of the following system:
・The judge may provide an attendant or guard for the witness
・A physical shield may be provided to hide the witness’s identity fromdefendants, criminal elements, and spectators in the courtroom.
・A video link can be set up so the witness can testify from a different location.
Apart from the above mentioned, the following system is in place for criminal
trials:・Inspection and photocopying of the trial case records
There is a system in place that gives crime victims, etc. priority attendanceat trials if they so request.
・Victim Participation System ・State-appointed attorneys for victim participants・Restitution Order System
For more information, please feel free to ask the Public Prosecutors Office, orthe court in charge of the case.

Civil Law and Financial Restitution
In case the crime is an illegal action under Civil Law, victims can ask forcompensation for financial loss and mental anguish. This system is different
from the penal procedure. Victims have to file a suit for compensation against
illegal action. For more information, please feel free to ask the Court, theJLSC and the Bar Association.

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