Rights during investigation - not to be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Japan

Japan - Code of Criminal Procedure Part I, II 1948 (2019) EN/Japanese

Part II First Instance

Chapter III Public Trials

Section 4 Evidence

Article 319
(1) Confession under coercion, torture, threats, after unduly prolonged detention or when there is doubt about said confession being voluntary may not be admitted as evidence.

Japan - Constitution 1947 (2009) EN/Japanese

CHAPTER III
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PEOPLE

Article 36.

The infliction of torture by any public officer and cruel punishments are absolutely forbidden.

CHAPTER III
RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF THE PEOPLE

Article 38.

Confession made under compulsion, torture or threat, or after prolonged arrest or detention shall not be admitted in evidence.

Rome Statute

Article 55 Rights of persons during an investigation

1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:

(b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;