Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan
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Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that enshrines the principle of double jeopardy, protecting individuals from being tried or punished more than once for the same offense.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4273062 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan Context triple: [Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan, containsArticle, Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan]
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A.
Article 35 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 35 of the Constitution of Japan is a provision that guarantees the inviolability of the home, papers, and effects against search and seizure, establishing requirements for warrants and due process in criminal investigations.
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B.
Article 37 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 37 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees the right to a fair and speedy public trial by an impartial court, along with essential protections for criminal defendants.
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C.
Article 34 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 34 of the Constitution of Japan is a provision in the chapter on fundamental human rights that guarantees protection against arbitrary arrest and detention, requiring lawful procedures and prompt judicial review.
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D.
Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan is a fundamental due process clause that protects individuals from being deprived of life or liberty except according to procedures established by law.
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E.
Article 36 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 36 of the Constitution of Japan is a human rights provision that explicitly prohibits the infliction of torture and cruel punishments by public officials.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan Target entity description: Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that enshrines the principle of double jeopardy, protecting individuals from being tried or punished more than once for the same offense.
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A.
Article 35 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 35 of the Constitution of Japan is a provision that guarantees the inviolability of the home, papers, and effects against search and seizure, establishing requirements for warrants and due process in criminal investigations.
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B.
Article 37 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 37 of the Constitution of Japan guarantees the right to a fair and speedy public trial by an impartial court, along with essential protections for criminal defendants.
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C.
Article 34 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 34 of the Constitution of Japan is a provision in the chapter on fundamental human rights that guarantees protection against arbitrary arrest and detention, requiring lawful procedures and prompt judicial review.
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D.
Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 31 of the Constitution of Japan is a fundamental due process clause that protects individuals from being deprived of life or liberty except according to procedures established by law.
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E.
Article 36 of the Constitution of Japan
Article 36 of the Constitution of Japan is a human rights provision that explicitly prohibits the infliction of torture and cruel punishments by public officials.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
article of the Constitution of Japan
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constitutional provision ⓘ |
| aimsToPrevent |
excessive state punishment
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harassment through repeated prosecutions ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
criminal proceedings
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individuals accused of crimes ⓘ |
| bindingOn |
courts in Japan
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prosecutors in Japan ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceWith | Constitution of Japan of 1947 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | human rights clause in the Constitution of Japan ⓘ |
| constitutionalChapter | Chapter III: Rights and Duties of the People ⓘ |
| constitutionalRank | supreme law within Japanese legal system ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| enshrinesPrinciple |
ne bis in idem
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prohibition of double jeopardy ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-World War II constitutional reform in Japan ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
comparative constitutional law on double jeopardy
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modern human rights principles ⓘ |
| interpretedBy | Supreme Court of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Japanese courts ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Japanese language ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
constitutional law
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criminal law ⓘ |
| legalEffect |
bars repeated prosecution for the same offense
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bars repeated punishment for the same offense ⓘ limits state power in criminal justice ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectsAgainst |
multiple criminal punishments for the same offense
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multiple criminal trials for the same offense ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
right not to be punished twice for the same offense
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right not to be tried twice for the same offense ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure finality of criminal judgments
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to prevent abuse of prosecutorial power ⓘ to protect individuals from multiple prosecutions for the same act ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
human rights protection
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legal certainty ⓘ res judicata in criminal cases ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | criminal offenses under Japanese law ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
criminal prosecution
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criminal punishment ⓘ double jeopardy ⓘ |
| typeOfRight |
fundamental right under Japanese Constitution
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procedural criminal right ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan Description of subject: Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan is the provision that enshrines the principle of double jeopardy, protecting individuals from being tried or punished more than once for the same offense.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Chapter III of the Constitution of Japan
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containsArticle
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Article 39 of the Constitution of Japan
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