保釈中の被告ら逃走防止 法改正に向けた議論始まる 法制審部会

Legal Affairs Subcommittee on Defendants on Bail

Legal Affairs Subcommittee on Defendants on Bail
日産自動車の元会長、カルロス・ゴーン容疑者の逃亡事件などを受けて、保釈中の被告らの逃走を防止するため、15日から法制審議会の部会で法改正に向けた議論が始まりました

In order to prevent the escape of defendants on bail in response to the escape of the former chairman of Nissan Motor, Carlos Ghosn, etc., discussions on legislative reform began on the 15th in a section of the Legal Council

In order to prevent the escape of defendants on bail in response to the escape of the former chairman of Nissan Motor, Carlos Ghosn, etc., discussions on legislative reform began on the 15th in a section of the Legal Council
日産自動車の元会長、カルロス・ゴーン容疑者の逃亡事件などを受けて、森法務大臣はことし2月、保釈中の被告らの逃走を防止し、公判期日への出頭や刑の執行を確保するため、必要な法律の改正を法制審議会に諮問しました

Following the escape of the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, Minister of Justice Mori will prevent the escape of the defendants on bail in February and secure the appearance of the trial date and execution of the sentence. In order to do so, we consulted the Legal Council on the necessary revision of the law

Following the escape of the former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., Carlos Ghosn, Minister of Justice Mori will prevent the escape of the defendants on bail in February and secure the appearance of the trial date and execution of the sentence. In order to do so, we consulted the Legal Council on the necessary revision of the law
法制審議会は15日、部会の初会合を開き、法改正に向けた議論を始めました

The Legislative Council held the first meeting of the subcommittee on the 15th, and began discussions on legal reform.

The Legislative Council held the first meeting of the subcommittee on the 15th, and began discussions on legal reform.
出席者からは「保釈中の逃亡にも罰則を設けるべきだ」といった意見のほか、「逃亡の手助けを防ぐ必要がある」といった指摘が出されました

Attendees commented that penalties should be provided for escape on bail, and that it is necessary to prevent the escape.

Attendees commented that penalties should be provided for escape on bail, and that it is necessary to prevent the escape.
部会では今後、刑務所などから逃走した場合のみが対象となっている逃走罪の適用拡大のほか、保釈中の被告にGPSを付けて監視することなどについても議論される見通しです

In the future, in addition to expanding the application of escape crimes only for those who escape from prisons etc., it is expected that the subcommittee will also discuss GPS monitoring of defendants on bail etc.

In the future, in addition to expanding the application of escape crimes only for those who escape from prisons etc., it is expected that the subcommittee will also discuss GPS monitoring of defendants on bail etc.