Abstract
1. Introduction (1) An overview of the recent problem of bullying (2) Proposals from the Ministry of Education's "Emergency Meeting for Measures Dealing with Bullying" 2. The Recognition of Bullying as a Crime (1) The principles of Juvenile Law (2) Countermeasures against bullying which constitutes crime (3) Bullying which constitutes crime (4) The trend of criminalizing general bullying behavior 3. The Problem of General Bullying in Japan (1) The indeterminate nature of bullying behavior (2) A definition of bullying (3) General countermeasures against bullying 4. The Functions and Limitations of Criminal Law to the Problem of Bullying 5. Bullying and Criminal Liability (1) The offender's liability (1) Bullying which constitutes crime (2) Bullying which causes suicide and constitutes crime (3) General bullying which leads to the victim's suicide (2) School and parental liability……the possibility of prosecution due to negligent supervision 6. Conclusin Solving the problem of bullying through the process of criminal law and recognizing the solution's inherent limits
