シラバス
| 授業科目名 | 年度 | 学期 | 開講曜日・時限 | 学部・研究科など | 担当教員 | 教員カナ氏名 | 配当年次 | 単位数 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 特殊講義(Comparative Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure)（Ａ） | 2025 | 前期 | 火4 | 法学研究科博士課程前期課程 | 堤 和通、三明 翔 | ツツミ カズミチ、ミアケ ショウ | 1年次配当 | 2 |
科目ナンバー
JG-OL5-205L
履修条件・関連科目等
Each participant should have an understanding of the administration of criminal justice, criminal law, and criminal procedure of his or her own country, which forms the basis of comparison.
Constitutional law course has a close relationship with this course.
授業で使用する言語
英語
授業で使用する言語（その他の言語）
授業の概要
This course examines the framework, rationale, and structure of Japanese criminal law and procedure, comparing them with the those of the United States, England, and civil law countries (and, where feasible, participants' home countries). Through this comparative analysis, the course highlights significant differences in the administration of criminal justice, encouraging participants to reflect on these variations and their underlying rationales.
科目目的
The aim of this course is to provide participants with an accurate and critical understanding of the fundamental concepts, principles, and rules underlying the Japanese criminal justice system from a comparative perspective. Participants will also gain an overview of its key practices, current issues, and recent trends.
到達目標
After successfully completing this course, participants will be able to:
• Describe the framework of Japanese criminal law and procedure, including key practices, current issues and recent trends.
• Explain and discuss the fundamental concepts, principles, and rules of the Japanese criminal justice system from comparative perspectives.
授業計画と内容
1st Week: Introduction
2nd Week: Trends and current situation of crime problems and crime policy (Prof. Tsutsumi)
3rd Week: Why do we punish? Some rationales and their implication (Prof. Tsutsumi)
4th Week: Crime as a legal concept: tripartite and bipartite structure (Prof. Tsutsumi)
5th Week: Mens rea: how do we conceive an agency under criminal law? (Prof. Tsutsumi)
6th Week: Who commits a crime? A natural person, a corporation and an organization (Prof. Tsutsumi)
7th Week: The urgent crime problem: what the penal law is faced with (Prof. Tsutsumi)
8th Week: Japan's Criminal Procedure: An Overview and Comparison (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
9th Week: Investigation 1: Search and Seizure etc. (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
10th Week: Investigation 2: Arrest and Detention, and Interrogation (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
11th Week: Prosecution: How Are Cases Brought to Court? (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
12th Week: Trial 1: Japan's Lay-Judge System vs. Jury Systems (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
13th Week: Trial 2: What Does a Japanese Lay-Judge Trial Actually Look Like? (Assoc. Prof. Miake)
14th Week: Summary and Participants' Presentations
• There might be slight changes on some topics above.
授業時間外の学修の内容
指定したテキストやレジュメを事前に読み込むこと
授業時間外の学修の内容（その他の内容等）
This course will often draw comparisons between the Japanese criminal justice system and that of Western countries, as well as between the common law and civil law systems. Participants are encouraged to engage in comparative preparation and research on the topics covered in the course.
English translations of Japanese statutes and Supreme Court decisions can be found on the following websites (note that not all materials are covered):
• https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/
• https://www.courts.go.jp/app/hanrei_en/
授業時間外の学修に必要な時間数／週
・毎週１回の授業が半期（前期または後期）または通年で完結するもの。１週間あたり４時間の学修を基本とします。
・毎週２回の授業が半期（前期または後期）で完結するもの。１週間あたり８時間の学修を基本とします。
成績評価の方法・基準
| 種別 | 割合（％） | 評価基準 |
|---|---|---|
| レポート | 50 | Participants are required to submit a term paper or deliver a presentation in the final class of the course. The term paper or presentation must address topics covered in the course and include a comparative analysis. |
| 平常点 | 50 | Regular attendance and class participation are necessary. |
成績評価の方法・基準（備考）
課題や試験のフィードバック方法
授業時間内で講評・解説の時間を設ける
課題や試験のフィードバック方法（その他の内容等）
アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容
ディスカッション、ディベート／プレゼンテーション
アクティブ・ラーニングの実施内容（その他の内容等）
授業におけるICTの活用方法
実施しない
授業におけるICTの活用方法（その他の内容等）
Classes may be held via Webex or Zoom depending on COVID conditions.
実務経験のある教員による授業
いいえ
【実務経験有の場合】実務経験の内容
【実務経験有の場合】実務経験に関連する授業内容
テキスト・参考文献等
Handouts and materials will be distributed through "manaba" system.
Recommended Reading:
・Damaska, Mirjan R. The Faces of Justice and State Authority: A Comparative Approach to the Legal Process Revised Edition, Kindle Edition.
その他特記事項
• Though classes will be held in English, some legal terms specific to the Japanese system may be referred to in Japanese -- not with Kanji but with Alphabet.
• Graduate and Undergraduate classes are combined in this course.
Graduate students in this course are expected to compare criminal Justice in Japan with those of their own countries. In doing so, they should put their main focus on basic thinking and underlying rationale, which will give them a deeper understanding of their own country as well as a grasp of the characteristics and background of criminal justice in Japan. The comparison would lead them to further thinking on the sound administration of criminal justice in their own cultural settings.