Criminal punishment in Edo-period Japan

During the Edo period, Japan used various punishments against criminals. These can be categorized as follows: * Death penalty * Incarceration and Exile * Penal labor * Confiscation of property * Corporal punishment

Criminal punishment in Edo-period Japan

During the Edo period, Japan used various punishments against criminals. These can be categorized as follows: * Death penalty * Incarceration and Exile * Penal labor * Confiscation of property * Corporal punishment