The court shall try cases for which a ruling to commence a retrial has become final and binding in accordance with its instance, except in the circumstances prescribed in Article 449.
裁判所は、再審開始の決定が確定した事件については、第四百四十九条の場合を除いては、その審級に従い、更に審判をしなければならない。
Changes by (Act No. 67 of 2026)
The provisions of the main text of paragraph (1) of Article 314, and item (iv) of paragraph (1) of Article 339 shall not apply to a trial as prescribed in the preceding paragraph when:
左の場合には、第三百十四条第一項本文及び第三百三十九条第一項第四号の規定は、前項の審判にこれを適用しない。
Changes by (Act No. 67 of 2026)
The request for a retrial is made for a person who is deceased or a person in a state of insanity with no prospect for recovery; or
死亡者又は回復の見込がない心神喪失者のために再審の請求がされたとき。
Changes by (Act No. 67 of 2026)
The person who has been found guilty dies or falls into a state of insanity with no prospect for recovery, before the judgment in the retrial.
有罪の言渡を受けた者が、再審の判決がある前に、死亡し、又は心神喪失の状態に陥りその回復の見込がないとき。
Changes by (Act No. 67 of 2026)
In the case set forth in the preceding paragraph, the court may try the case in absence of the defendant; provided, however, that the trial cannot begin in absence of defense counsel.
前項の場合には、被告人の出頭がなくても、審判をすることができる。但し、弁護人が出頭しなければ開廷することはできない。
Changes by (Act No. 67 of 2026)
In the case set forth in paragraph (2), when the person who has filed a request for a retrial has not appointed defense counsel, the presiding judge shall appoint defense counsel for the defendant ex officio.
第二項の場合において、再審の請求をした者が弁護人を選任しないときは、裁判長は、職権で弁護人を附しなければならない。