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Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271-5 to 271-7)
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When the court has taken measures under Article 271-2, paragraph (4), if it finds that any of the following items applies, it must, upon the request of the defendant or the defense counsel, render a ruling to the effect that all or part of the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to those measures are to be notified to the defendant.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の二第四項の規定による措置をとつた場合において、次の各号のいずれかに該当すると認めるときは、被告人又は弁護人の請求により、当該措置に係る個人特定事項の全部又は一部を被告人に通知する旨の決定をしなければならない。
the case specified in (a) or (b), as the case may be, according to the category of particulars identifying an individual set forth in (a) or (b);
イ又はロに掲げる個人特定事項の区分に応じ、当該イ又はロに定める場合であるとき。
particulars identifying an individual of the victim: if the crime pertaining to the case pertaining to the measures does not fall under those prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i), (a) and (b), and the case pertaining to the measures does not fall under those set forth in (c) of that item;
被害者の個人特定事項 当該措置に係る事件に係る罪が第二百七十一条の二第一項第一号イ及びロに規定するものに該当せず、かつ、当該措置に係る事件が同号ハに掲げるものに該当しないとき。
particulars identifying an individual of a person other than the victim: if the person pertaining to the measures does not fall under the persons set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (ii);
被害者以外の者の個人特定事項 当該措置に係る者が第二百七十一条の二第一項第二号に掲げる者に該当しないとき。
if the measures are likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
当該措置により被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるとき。
When the court has taken measures under Article 271-3, paragraph (4) or paragraph (5) of the preceding Article, if it finds that any of the following items applies, it must, upon the request of the defendant or the defense counsel, render a ruling to the effect that all or part of the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to the measures are to be notified to the defense counsel, subject to the condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual known to the defendant.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の三第四項又は前条第五項の規定による措置をとつた場合において、次の各号のいずれかに該当すると認めるときは、被告人又は弁護人の請求により、弁護人に対し、当該措置に係る個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付して当該個人特定事項の全部又は一部を通知する旨の決定をしなければならない。
if it is possible, through the measures under Article 271-3, paragraph (2) or paragraph (3) of the preceding Article, to prevent the reputation or peaceful social life prescribed in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i), (c), (1) and item (ii), (a) from being seriously harmed and to prevent the acts prescribed in item (i), (c), (2) and item (ii), (b) of that paragraph;
第二百七十一条の三第二項又は前条第三項の規定による措置によつて、第二百七十一条の二第一項第一号ハ（１）及び第二号イに規定する名誉又は社会生活の平穏が著しく害されること並びに同項第一号ハ（２）及び第二号ロに規定する行為を防止できるとき。
if the measures are likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
当該措置により被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるとき。
If the court makes a ruling for the requests under the preceding two paragraphs, the court must hear the opinion of the public prosecutor.
裁判所は、前二項の請求について決定をするときは、検察官の意見を聴かなければならない。
The notice pertaining to a ruling under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2) is to be given by the court by means of a document stating or electronic or magnetic record stating or recording the particulars identifying an individual that are to be notified by that ruling; provided, however, that notice by electronic or magnetic record to the defendant may not be given if the defendant objects.
第一項又は第二項の決定に係る通知は、裁判所が、当該決定により通知することとした個人特定事項を記載した書面によりするものとする、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録によりするものとする。ただし、被告人に対する電磁的記録による当該通知は、被告人に異議があるときは、することができない。
An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling made on a request under paragraph (1) or paragraph (2).
第一項又は第二項の請求についてした決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。
With regard to a case for which a transcript of the charging sheetmeasure has been submittedtaken pursuant to Article 271-3, paragraph (1) or Article 271-4, paragraph (2), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) (excluding those that are to be notified by a ruling under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article; hereinafter the same applies in this Article and Article 271-8, paragraph (1)) are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii), then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when the defense counsel inspects or copies documents or articles of evidence relating to trials pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (1) or Article 40-2, paragraph (1), set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual stated or recorded therein known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendant; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の三第一項又は第二百七十一条の四第二項の規定による起訴状の謄本の提出があつた事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないもの措置がとられた事件について、第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項（前条第一項の決定により通知することとされたものを除く。以下この条及び第二百七十一条の八第一項において同じ。）が第二百七十一条の二第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、弁護人が第四十条第一項又は第四十条の二第一項の規定により訴訟に関する書類又は証拠物を閲覧し又は謄写するに当たり、これらに記載され又は記録されている当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、又は被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定することができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
With regard to a case for which the extract of the charging sheet, etc.a measure has been submittedtaken pursuant to Article 271-3, paragraph (3) or Article 271-4, paragraph (4), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph, then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when the defense counsel inspects or copies documents or articles of evidence relating to trials pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (1) or Article 40-2, paragraph (1), prohibit the inspection or copying of the part of them in which those particulars identifying an individual are stated or recorded, or set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendant; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の三第三項又は第二百七十一条の四第四項の規定による起訴状抄本等の提出があつた事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものが第二百七十一条の二第一項措置がとられた事件について、第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、弁護人が第四十条第一項又は第四十条の二第一項の規定により訴訟に関する書類又は証拠物を閲覧し又は謄写するについて、これらのうち当該個人特定事項が記載され若しくは記録されている部分の閲覧若しくは謄写を禁じ、又は当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、若しくは被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定することができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
With regard to a case prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (1), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph, and if a request set forth in one of the following items has been made by the defense counsel under Article 46, then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when delivering to the defense counsel a transcript or extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual stated therein known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendant take the measure specified in the relevant item; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、第一項本文に規定する事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものが第二百七十一条の二第一項第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、弁護人から第四十六条の規定によ次の各号に掲げる請求があつた場合であつて、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、弁護人に裁判書又は裁判を記載した調書の謄本又は抄本を交付するに当たり、これらに記載されている当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、又は被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定す当該各号に定める措置をとることができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
a request under Article 46, paragraph (1): when delivering to the defense counsel a transcript or extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, setting a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual stated therein known to the defendant, or designating the time or method of making them known to the defendant;
第四十六条第一項の規定による請求 弁護人に裁判書又は裁判を記載した調書の謄本又は抄本を交付するに当たり、これらに記載されている当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、又は被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定すること。
a request under Article 46, paragraph (2): when providing to the defense counsel the document or electronic or magnetic record prescribed in that paragraph, setting a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual stated or recorded therein known to the defendant, or designating the time or method of making them known to the defendant.
第四十六条第二項の規定による請求 弁護人に同項に規定する書面又は電磁的記録を提供するに当たり、これらに記載され、又は記録されている当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、又は被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定すること。
With regard to a case prescribed in the main clause of paragraph (2), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph, and if a request set forth in one of the following items has been made by the defense counsel under Article 46, then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may deliver an extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, in which those particulars identifying an individual are not stated, or, when delivering to the defense counsel a transcript or extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendanttake the measure specified in the relevant item; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、第二項本文に規定する事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものが第二百七十一条の二第一項第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、弁護人から第四十六条の規定によ次の各号に掲げる請求があつた場合であつて、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、裁判書若しくは裁判を記載した調書の抄本であつて当該個人特定事項の記載がないものを交付し、又は弁護人に裁判書若しくは裁判を記載した調書の謄本若しくは抄本を交付するに当たり、当該個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付し、若しくは被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定す当該各号に定める措置をとることができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
a request under Article 46, paragraph (1): either of the measures set forth in (a) or (b):
第四十六条第一項の規定による請求 次のイ又はロのいずれかに掲げる措置
delivering an extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, in which those particulars identifying an individual are not stated;
裁判書又は裁判を記載した調書の抄本であつて当該個人特定事項の記載がないものを交付すること。
taking the measure specified in item (i) of the preceding paragraph;
前項第一号に定める措置をとること。
a request under Article 46, paragraph (2): either of the measures set forth in (a) or (b):
第四十六条第二項の規定による請求 次のイ又はロのいずれかに掲げる措置
providing a document or electronic or magnetic record in which part of the particulars recorded in the written decision or record prescribed in Article 46, paragraph (2) is written or recorded (limited to one in which those particulars identifying an individual are not stated or recorded), and for which it has been certified that its contents are identical to the particulars recorded in that written decision or record;
第四十六条第二項に規定する裁判書又は調書に記録されている事項の一部を記載し、又は記録した書面又は電磁的記録（当該個人特定事項の記載又は記録がないものに限る。）であつてその内容が当該裁判書又は調書に記録されている事項と同一であることの証明がされたものを提供すること。
taking the measure specified in item (ii) of the preceding paragraph.
前項第二号に定める措置をとること。
With regard to a case for which the extract of the charging sheet, etc.a request has been submittedmade pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (2)(1), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc.pertaining to the request are those of a person set forth in paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii) of that Articleparagraph, and if a request has been made under Article 46 set forth in the following items has been made by the defendant or other persons concerned in the case (excluding the public prosecutor and the defense counsel), then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or other persons concerned in the case who made the request, if it finds it appropriate, it may deliver an extract of the written decision or the trial record in which the judicial decision is recorded, in which those particulars identifying an individual are not statedtake the measure prescribed in the relevant item; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の二第二項第一項の規定による起訴状抄本等の提出求めがあつた事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものが同条第一項当該求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、被告人その他訴訟関係人（検察官及び弁護人を除く。）から第四十六条の規定によ次の各号に掲げる請求があつた場合であつて、検察官及び当該請求をした被告人その他訴訟関係人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、裁判書又は裁判を記載した調書の抄本であつて当該個人特定事項の記載がないものを交付す当該各号に定める措置をとることができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
A request under Article 46, paragraph (1): taking the measure set forth in item (i), (a) of the preceding paragraph;
第四十六条第一項の規定による請求 前項第一号イに掲げる措置をとること。
A request under Article 46, paragraph (2): taking the measure set forth in item (ii), (a) of the preceding paragraph.
第四十六条第二項の規定による請求 前項第二号イに掲げる措置をとること。
With regard to a case prescribed in the main clause of the preceding paragraph, if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph, then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when the defendant inspects the trial records what displays the contents of the trial records, views and listens to what reproduces their contents, or requests that they their contents be read aloud pursuant to Article 49, prohibit the inspection of, or the viewing and listening to, the part of them in which those particulars identifying an individual are stated or recorded, or refuse the request that that part be read aloud; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant.
裁判所は、前項本文に規定する事件について、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものが第二百七十一条の二第一項第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、検察官及び被告人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、被告人が第四十九条の規定により公判調書を閲覧しの内容を表示したものを閲覧し若しくはその内容を再生したものを視聴し又はその内容の朗読を求めるについて、このうち当該個人特定事項が記載され若しくは記録されている部分の閲覧若しくは視聴を禁じ、又は当該部分の朗読の求めを拒むことができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。
If the defense counsel has violated a condition set pursuant to Article 271-3, paragraph (2), Article 271-4, paragraph (3), Article 271-5, paragraph (2), or paragraphs (1) through (4) of the preceding Article, or has failed to comply with a designation of the time or method under paragraphs (1) through (4) of that Article, the court may, with regard to defense counsel who is an attorney, notify the bar association to which the attorney belongs or the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, and request that appropriate measures be taken.
裁判所は、第二百七十一条の三第二項、第二百七十一条の四第三項、第二百七十一条の五第二項若しくは前条第一項から第四項までの規定により付した条件に弁護人が違反したとき、又は同条第一項から第四項までの規定による時期若しくは方法の指定に弁護人が従わなかつたときは、弁護士である弁護人については当該弁護士の所属する弁護士会又は日本弁護士連合会に通知し、適当な処置をとるべきことを請求することができる。
A person who has received a request under the preceding paragraph must notify the court that made the request of the measures taken.
前項の規定による請求を受けた者は、そのとつた処置をその請求をした裁判所に通知しなければならない。