If the presiding judge finds that, due to the nature of the case, the age or the mental or physical condition of the witness, the relationship between the witness and either one of the parties or their legal representative (including the fact that the witness is a person who has suffered harm from the crime committed by the party or legal representative; the same applies in item (ii) of the following Article), or any other circumstances, the witness is likely to feel pressure and have their mental well-being seriously harmed while making a statement in the presence of either one of the parties or their legal representative (including when using the method provided for in that Article), and the presiding judge finds it to be appropriate to do so, then the presiding judge may take measures so that it is impossible for either one of the parties or their legal representative and the witness to be aware of each other's presence or only one can be aware of the other.
If the presiding judge finds it to be appropriate in consideration of the nature of the case, the fact that the witness is a person who has suffered harm due to the crime, the age of the witness, the impact on the witness's mental or physical condition or reputation, or any other circumstances, the presiding judge may take measures so that it is impossible for the observer and the witness to be aware of each other's presence.
裁判長は、事案の性質、証人が犯罪により害を被った者であること、証人の年齢、心身の状態又は名誉に対する影響その他の事情を考慮し、相当と認めるときは、傍聴人とその証人との間で、相互に相手の状態を認識することができないようにするための措置をとることができる。
The provisions of paragraph (3) of the preceding Article apply mutatis mutandis to the measures taken by the presiding judge under the provisions of the preceding two paragraphs.
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