Supplementary Provisions, Article 9Review

①Taking into account that audio and video recording, etc. of interrogations (meaning recording the statements made by a suspect in an interrogation and the circumstances on a recording medium by a method of recording sound and images, and using such recording as evidence; the same applies hereinafter in this Article) ensures accurate proof of the voluntariness of the statements made by the suspect and other matters, and contributes to the proper conduct of interrogations, the government, when three years have elapsed after this Act comes into effect, is to examine the way the system for audio and video recording, etc. of interrogations should be, taking into consideration the status of implementation of audio and video recording, etc. of interrogations and bearing in mind that audio and video recording, etc. of interrogations may cause obstacles to investigations and other adverse effects, and, if it finds it necessary, to take required measures based on the results.

②In addition to what is provided for in the preceding paragraph, the government, when three years have elapsed after this Act comes into effect, is to examine the status of enforcement of the provisions as amended by this Act and, if it finds it necessary, to take required measures based on the results.

③The government is to promptly examine, as necessary, after the promulgation of this Act, the disclosure of evidence in proceedings on a request for retrial, measures concerning the concealment of the names of victims in charging sheets, etc., measures concerning the protection of a witness or the like outside criminal procedures, and other matters.