不同意性交等罪の容疑者を逮捕する

fudōi seikō-tōzai no yōgisha o taiho suru
arrest a suspect in a non-consensual intercourse case

警官は不同意性交等罪の容疑者を逮捕した。

The police officer arrested a suspect in a non-consensual intercourse case.


Law
formal

To formally detain a person suspected of committing the crime of non-consensual sexual intercourse under Japanese law.

検察官は被告人に対し、不同意性交等罪の容疑で逮捕状を請求した。

The prosecutor requested an arrest warrant against the defendant on charges of non-consensual sexual intercourse.

警察は被害者の供述に基づき、不同意性交等罪の容疑者を逮捕した。

The police arrested a suspect in a non-consensual sexual intercourse case based on the victim's testimony.

This phrase is used in legal and news contexts referring to the crime of sexual intercourse without consent, as defined under Article 177 of the Japanese Penal Code (刑法第177条). The term '不同意性交等罪' (fudōi seikō-tōzai) was introduced in 2017 to replace the former '強姦罪' (rape) and expand the scope of punishable acts.

Collocations

不同意性交等罪non-consensual sexual intercourse (crime)容疑者を逮捕するto arrest a suspect被害者の供述victim's testimony検察官が起訴するprosecutor indicts

Related Phrases

被害届を提出するphrase
to file a complaint (with police)
性的同意年齢phrase
age of sexual consent
立件するphrase
to build a case against someone

Pro Tip

Legal Context

Remember that '不同意性交等罪' is a legal term. In English, avoid using 'rape' unless referring to the specific act, as the Japanese term covers a broader range of non-consensual sexual acts. Always check the exact legal definition in context.

Gold Rule

Precision in Translation

The phrase '不同意性交等罪の容疑者を逮捕する' should not be translated as 'arrest a suspect of rape' because the Japanese term encompasses more than just rape. Use 'non-consensual sexual intercourse' or specify the exact act if known.

Word Origin

The phrase combines legal terms: '不同意' (fudōi, 'non-consent'), '性交' (seikō, 'sexual intercourse'), '等罪' (tōzai, 'etc. crime'), '容疑者' (yōgisha, 'suspect'), and '逮捕する' (taiho suru, 'to arrest'). The term '不同意性交等罪' was introduced in 2017 as part of Japan's Penal Code reform to replace the narrower '強姦罪' (rape) and include broader non-consensual sexual acts.

Usage Notes

This phrase is used in formal legal, police, and media contexts. It is not used in casual conversation. The legal term '不同意性交等罪' encompasses acts previously classified under different sexual offense categories. Always capitalize 'non-consensual' in English to match the formal tone of the original.

Word Breakdown

不同意
non-consent
compound
+
性交
sexual intercourse
noun
+
等罪
etc. crime
suffix
+
容疑者
suspect
noun
+
を逮捕する
to arrest
verb phrase
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