Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

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Introduction

In this section, basic principles for mutual legal assistance in Japan are presented.  Click here.

   

Getting Assistance from Japan: guidance

If your jurisdiction is thinking of sending a MLA request to Japan, see this guideline.
    MLA request,non-Treaty

MLA request with Treaty
    Checklist for drafting a request

Laws and Treaties

Here provides relevant laws and treaties for Mutual Legal Assistance.

-       domestic legislation

-       Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties/Agreements

News

- 2010 September

New homepage has been launched

- 2009 May

Confiscation Seminar is held

 

Contact Us

International Affairs Division,

Criminal Affairs Bureau

Ministry of Justice

TEL: +81-3-3592-7049

FAX: +81-3-3592-7063  

E-MAIL: infojp@moj.go.jp

External Links

Japanese Government

-          Ministry of Foreign Affairs

-          National Police Agency

International Bodies

-          UNODC

MLAT Partners

-          US Central Authority

-          Korea Central Authority

-          China Central Authority(Ministry of Justice)

-          China Central Authority(Ministry of Public Security)

-          HK Central Authority

-          Russian Central Authority (Ministry of Justice)

-          Russian Central Authority (General Prosecutor’s Office)