Code of Criminal Procedure

刑事訴訟法（けいじそしょうほう）

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By 31 March 2027
at the latest, in 5 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)
情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
303 provisions changed · 186 provisions added · 2 provisions removed · 10 provisions in the supplementary provisions
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By 23 July 2027
at the latest, in 9 months
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 67 of 2026)
刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
15 provisions changed · 54 provisions added · 11 provisions in the supplementary provisions
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By 16 May 2028
at the latest, in 2 years
Amended by
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
100 provisions added
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Date not yet set
Not yet in force
Amended by
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 46 of 2026)
民法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
23 provisions changed · 2 provisions in the supplementary provisions
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31 more amendments to this law that e-Gov records with no page of their own here: when each took effect, and the amending law. What each changed is not on this site yet.

20 October 2026
The text on this site
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 67 of 2026)
刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
13 August 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 67 of 2026)
刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
24 July 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 67 of 2026)
刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
24 June 2026
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts upon the Enforcement of the Act Partially Amending the Civil Code, etc. (Act No. 46 of 2026)
民法等の一部を改正する法律の施行に伴う関係法律の整備等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)
情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
21 May 2026
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
22 July 2025
Since replaced
Act on the Implementation of Agreements Between Japan and Other Contracting States Concerning the Facilitation of Reciprocal Access and Cooperation Between the Self-Defense Forces of Japan and the Armed Forces of Other Contracting States (Act No. 26 of 2025)
日本国の自衛隊と我が国以外の締約国の軍隊との間における相互のアクセス及び協力の円滑化に関する日本国と我が国以外の締約国との間の協定の実施に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
12 June 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)
情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 June 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code, etc. (Act No. 67 of 2022)
刑法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
23 May 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025)
情報通信技術の進展等に対応するための刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 May 2025
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
12 December 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Cannabis Control Act and the Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act (Act No. 84 of 2023)
大麻取締法及び麻薬及び向精神薬取締法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 May 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 February 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 66 of 2023)
刑法及び刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 February 2024
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 December 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 66 of 2023)
刑法及び刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
15 November 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
13 July 2023
Since replaced
Act on the Punishment of Acts of Photographing Sexual Poses, etc. and the Erasure, etc. of Electronic or Magnetic Records of Images of Sexual Poses Recorded on Seized Articles (Act No. 67 of 2023)
性的な姿態を撮影する行為等の処罰及び押収物に記録された性的な姿態の影像に係る電磁的記録の消去等に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
13 July 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 66 of 2023)
刑法及び刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
23 June 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 66 of 2023)
刑法及び刑事訴訟法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
6 June 2023
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 28 of 2023)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 November 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Special Measures Concerning the Handling of Legal Services by Foreign Lawyers (Act No. 33 of 2020)
外国弁護士による法律事務の取扱いに関する特別措置法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
25 May 2022
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Civil Procedure, etc. (Act No. 48 of 2022)
民事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 April 2022
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
19 May 2021
Since replaced
Act on the Arrangement of Related Acts for the Formation of a Digital Society (Act No. 37 of 2021)
デジタル社会の形成を図るための関係法律の整備に関する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 April 2020
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Act on Securing Quality, Efficacy and Safety of Products Including Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices, etc. (Act No. 63 of 2019)
医薬品、医療機器等の品質、有効性及び安全性の確保等に関する法律等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 June 2019
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 54 of 2016)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 June 2018
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 54 of 2016)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
13 July 2017
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Penal Code (Act No. 72 of 2017)
刑法の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov
1 December 2016
Since replaced
Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. (Act No. 54 of 2016)
刑事訴訟法等の一部を改正する法律
The text after this amendment, on e-Gov

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