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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. (Act No. 28 of 2023) leaves it, with the words it changes marked.

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The pages of this text: 70, 3 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)
  7. Chapter V Judicial Decisions
  8. Chapter VI Documents and Service
  9. Chapter VI-2 Petitions, etc. by Electronic Data Processing System
  10. Chapter VII Time Periods
  11. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 57 to 72)
  12. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 73 to 89)
  13. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 90 to 97)
  14. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 98 to 98-11)
  15. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 98-12 to 98-16)51 changes
  16. Chapter VIII Summons, Subpoena and Detention of the Accused (Articles 98-17 to 98-24)44 changes
  17. Chapter IX Seizure, Search, etc. (Articles 99 to 110-2)
  18. Chapter IX Seizure, Search, etc. (Articles 111 to 127)
  19. Chapter X Inspections
  20. Chapter XI Examination of Witnesses (Articles 143 to 157-4)
  21. Chapter XI Examination of Witnesses (Articles 157-5 to 164)
  22. Chapter XII Expert Evidence
  23. Chapter XIII Interpretation and Translation
  24. Chapter XIV Preservation of Evidence
  25. Chapter XV Court Costs
  26. Chapter XVI Compensation of Costs
  27. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 189 to 201)
  28. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 201-2 to 206)
  29. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 207 to 217)
  30. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 218 to 222)
  31. Chapter I Inquiry and Investigation (Articles 222-2 to 246)
  32. Chapter II Prosecution (Articles 247 to 258)
  33. Chapter II Prosecution (Articles 259 to 270)
  34. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271 to 271-4)
  35. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271-5 to 271-7)
  36. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 271-8 to 281-2)
  37. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 281-3 to 290-2)
  38. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 290-3 to 295)
  39. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 296 to 299-4)
  40. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Article 299-5)
  41. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 299-6 to 301)
  42. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 301-2 to 307-2)
  43. Section 1 Trial Preparation and Trial Proceedings (Articles 307-3 to 316)
  44. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-2 to 316-13)
  45. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-14 to 316-18)
  46. Section 2 Proceedings for Arranging Issues and Evidence (Articles 316-19 to 316-32)
  47. Section 3 Victim Participation
  48. Section 4 Evidence
  49. Section 5 Decisions in Trials (Articles 329 to 342-7)
  50. Section 5 Decisions in Trials (Articles 342-8 to 350)
  51. Chapter IV Agreement on Cooperation in Collection of Evidence and Prosecution (Articles 350-2 to 350-7)
  52. Chapter IV Agreement on Cooperation in Collection of Evidence and Prosecution (Articles 350-8 to 350-15)
  53. Chapter V Expedited Trial Proceedings
  54. Chapter I General Rules
  55. Chapter II Appeal to the Court of Second Instance (Articles 372 to 391)
  56. Chapter II Appeal to the Court of Second Instance (Articles 392 to 404)
  57. Chapter III Final Appeal
  58. Chapter IV Kokoku-Appeal
  59. Part IV Retrial (Articles 435 to 444)
  60. Part IV Retrial (Articles 444-2 to 445-9)
  61. Part IV Retrial (Articles 445-10 to 453)
  62. Part V Extraordinary Appeal
  63. Part VI Summary Proceedings
  64. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 471 to 485-2)
  65. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 486 to 494-3)5 changes
  66. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 494-4 to 494-11)
  67. Chapter I Procedures for Execution of Decisions (Articles 494-12 to 506)
  68. Chapter II Investigation Concerning Execution of Decisions (Articles 507 to 512)
  69. Chapter II Investigation Concerning Execution of Decisions (Articles 513 to 516)
  70. Part VIII Miscellaneous Provisions
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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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