Criminal Procedure in Japan – Criminal Defense Attorney
If someone has been arrested in Japan for a criminal offense or under suspicion of a criminal offense, the police may detain you for up to 3 days and the public prosecutor has the discretion to detain the suspect for a maximum period of up to 20 days pursuant to approval by the local court. There are opportunities at every stage of this detention process where criminal defense lawyers can intervene to deny further detention.
Moreover, during this period of detention, a suspect may be allowed visitors such as family and friends at only a fixed time and day whereas a criminal defense attorney will be able to meet the suspect at any time.
There are however, some situations where communication is restricted and the suspect is only allowed to see their legal representative.
ATOM Law Firm is a law firm in Japan specializing in criminal defense. If your family member or friend is being detained with a communication restriction, our lawyers will be able to take a message or gift from you to give to your detained loved one.
We are a law firm in Japan specializing in criminal defense with offices that can be visited in Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.English speaking staff available weekdays 9am to 6pm (JST/UST+9)
From within Japan: 03-6206-1987
From outside Japan: +81-3-6206-1987
OR e-mail us at info@atombengo.com