Overstay Case in Japan
Mr. A is a foreigner and he entered Japan legally.
He got a long-term residence permit.
Even though the term has expired, he did not extent period of stay and he kept staying in Japan.
One day, he was questioned by a police officer, he checked his residence card and he found out that Mr. A is staying in Japan illegally.
Then he got arrested by the police on a charge of Overstay.
The case stated above is fiction based on an actual story.
We are going to explain about Overstay cases.
About Penalties and Regulations on Overstay Cases in Japan
Overstay becomes a violation of Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act.
Article 70 (1) of Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act stipulates that a person falling under any of the following items is to be punished with imprisonment or imprisonment without work for not more than 3 years or a fine not exceeding 3 million yen, or is to be subject to the cumulative imposition of imprisonment or imprisonment without work and a fine.
(v) a person who remains in Japan beyond the permitted Period of Stay (including the period for which a person may reside in Japan pursuant to the provisions of Article 20, paragraph (5) (including as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 21, paragraph (4))) authorized without obtaining an extension or change thereof.
In the cases of violation of Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, not only criminal procedure, but also problems about Deportation and Denial of Landing are related.
So when you violated Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, it is recommended that you consult a lawyer as soon as possible.
Criminal Defense Attorneys for Overstay Cases in Japan
AICHI Criminal Cases Law Firm LPC. has conducted defense in a large number of criminal cases.
We believe that we can give assistance to you in any cases as far as it relates to a criminal case.
Our law firm is nationwide and specializes in criminal case which is very few in Japan.
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We offer free legal consultations every day including the weekends and holidays with attorneys and staffs specializing in criminal cases.
Our firm also provides the first interview service, which is a service that a lawyer goes into a detention facility to have an interview in person on the day at the earliest, in cases where your family or acquaintance is arrested.
Those who got arrested or questioned by the police, please contact AICHI Criminal Cases Law Firm which has dealt with many criminal cases.
