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Code of Criminal Procedure

刑事訴訟法（けいじそしょうほう）

The law as Act Partially Amending the Code of Criminal Procedure, etc. to Respond to Advances in Information and Communications Technology, etc. (Act No. 39 of 2025) leaves it, with the words it changes marked.

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The pages of this text: 67, 52 with changes
  1. Part I General Provisions
  2. Chapter I Jurisdiction of Courts
  3. Chapter II Disqualification and Recusal of Court Officials
  4. Chapter III Competence to Stand Trial
  5. Chapter IV Counsel and Assistants (Articles 30 to 38)
  6. Chapter IV Counsel and Assistants (Articles 38-2 to 42)8 changes
  7. Chapter V Judicial Decisions1 change
  8. Chapter VI Documents and Service13 changes
  9. Chapter VI-2 Petitions, etc. by Electronic Data Processing System10 changes
  10. Chapter VII Time Periods
  11. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 57 to 72)16 changes
  12. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 73 to 89)9 changes
  13. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 90 to 97)1 change
  14. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 98 to 98-11)5 changes
  15. Chapter IX Seizure, Search, etc. (Articles 99 to 110-2)17 changes
  16. Chapter IX Seizure, Search, etc. (Articles 111 to 127)4 changes
  17. Chapter X Inspections
  18. Chapter XI Examination of Witnesses (Articles 143 to 157-4)5 changes
  19. Chapter XI Examination of Witnesses (Articles 157-5 to 164)4 changes
  20. Chapter XII Expert Evidence11 changes
  21. Chapter XIII Interpretation and Translation
  22. Chapter XIV Preservation of Evidence11 changes
  23. Chapter XV Court Costs
  24. Chapter XVI Compensation of Costs
  25. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 189 to 201)21 changes
  26. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 201-2 to 206)11 changes
  27. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 207 to 217)6 changes
  28. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 218 to 222)19 changes
  29. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 222-2 to 246)8 changes
  30. Chapter II Prosecution (Articles 247 to 258)8 changes
  31. Chapter II Prosecution (Articles 259 to 270)5 changes
  32. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271 to 271-4)35 changes
  33. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271-5 to 271-7)17 changes
  34. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271-8 to 281-2)9 changes
  35. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 281-3 to 290-2)5 changes
  36. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 290-3 to 295)19 changes
  37. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 296 to 299-4)7 changes
  38. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Article 299-5)1 change
  39. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 299-6 to 301)17 changes
  40. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 301-2 to 307-2)11 changes
  41. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 307-3 to 316)11 changes
  42. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-2 to 316-13)10 changes
  43. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-14 to 316-18)24 changes
  44. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-19 to 316-32)18 changes
  45. Section 3 Victim Participation8 changes
  46. Section 4 Evidence24 changes
  47. Section 5 Decisions in Trials (Articles 329 to 342-7)
  48. Section 5 Decisions in Trials (Articles 342-8 to 350)
  49. Chapter IV Agreement on Cooperation in Collection of Evidence and Prosecution (Articles 350-2 to 350-7)4 changes
  50. Chapter IV Agreement on Cooperation in Collection of Evidence and Prosecution (Articles 350-8 to 350-15)3 changes
  51. Chapter V Expedited Trial Proceedings5 changes
  52. Chapter I General Rules3 changes
  53. Chapter II Appeal to the Court of Second Instance (Articles 372 to 391)11 changes
  54. Chapter II Appeal to the Court of Second Instance (Articles 392 to 404)
  55. Chapter III Final Appeal1 change
  56. Chapter IV Kokoku-Appeal3 changes
  57. Part IV Retrial5 changes
  58. Part V Extraordinary Appeal
  59. Part VI Summary Proceedings9 changes
  60. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 471 to 485)8 changes
  61. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 485-2 to 494-4)6 changes
  62. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 494-5 to 494-12)6 changes
  63. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 494-13 to 506)
  64. Chapter II Investigation Concerning Execution of Decisions (Articles 507 to 512)11 changes
  65. Chapter II Investigation Concerning Execution of Decisions (Articles 513 to 516)5 changes
  66. Part VIII Miscellaneous Provisions2 changes
  67. Supplementary Provisions10 changes
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Part I General Provisions第一編　総則

Article 1第一条

Article 1, paragraph (1)

The purpose of this Code is to clarify the factual background of criminal cases and to adopt and implement criminal laws and regulations quickly and appropriately, while maintaining public welfare and guaranteeing the fundamental human rights of individuals.

この法律は、刑事事件につき、公共の福祉の維持と個人の基本的人権の保障とを全うしつつ、事案の真相を明らかにし、刑罰法令を適正且つ迅速に適用実現することを目的とする。

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