CHAPTER IV Article 46 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 46. The term of office of members of the House of Councillors shall be six years, and election for half the members shall take place every three years. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER IV Article 45 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 45. The term of office of members of the House of Representatives shall be four years. However, the term shall be terminated before the full term is up in case the House of Representatives is dissolved. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER IV Article 44 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 44. The qualifications of members of both Houses and their electors shall be fixed by law. However, there shall be no discrimination because of race, creed, sex, social status, family origin, education, property or income. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER IV Article 43 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 43. Both Houses shall consist of elected members, representative of all the people. The number of the members of each House shall be fixed by law. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER IV Article 42 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 42. The Diet shall consist of two Houses, namely the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER IV Article 41 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
CHAPTER IV THE DIET Article 41. The Diet shall be the highest organ of state power, and shall be the sole law-making organ of the State. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER III Article 40 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 40. CHAPTER III Article 39 Japan’s Constitution of 1946 Any person, in case he is acquitted after he has been arrested or detained, may sue the State for redress as provided by law. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER III Article 39 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 39. No person shall be held criminally liable for an act which was lawful at the time it was committed, or of which he has been acquitted, nor shall he be placed in double jeopardy. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER III Article 38 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 38. No person shall be compelled to testify against himself. Confession made under compulsion, torture or threat, or after prolonged arrest or detention shall not be admitted in evidence. No person shall be convicted or punished in cases where the only proof against him is his own confession. Complete: japans-constitution-of-1946
CHAPTER III Article 37 Japan’s Constitution of 1946
Article 37. In all criminal cases the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial tribunal. He shall be permitted full opportunity to examine all witnesses, and he shall have the right of compulsory process for obtaining witnesses on his behalf at public expense. At all times the accused