触しょく法ほう少しょう年ねん

noun

juvenile offender under 14; minor who has committed a crime but is below the age of criminal responsibility

Legal term under Japanese Juvenile Law. Refers to a child under 14 who has violated a criminal law but cannot be held criminally responsible; instead, they are subject to protective measures.

• 14歳さい未み満まんの触しょく法ほう少しょう年ねんは、刑けい事じ責せき任にんを問とわれない。

  A juvenile offender under 14 cannot be held criminally responsible.

• 触しょく法ほう少しょう年ねんの事じ件けんは家か庭てい裁さい判ばん所しょに送そう致ちされる。

  Cases involving juvenile offenders under 14 are referred to the family court.