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Article 195Examination of a Witness by an Authorized or Commissioned Judge

第百九十五条(受命裁判官等による証人尋問)

The court may have an authorized or commissioned judge examine a witness out of court, but only in the following cases:

裁判所は、次に掲げる場合に限り、受命裁判官又は受託裁判官に裁判所外で証人の尋問をさせることができる。

the witness has no obligation to appear before the court in charge of the case, or has a legitimate reason for being unable to appear before that court;

証人が受訴裁判所に出頭する義務がないとき、又は正当な理由により出頭することができないとき。

it would require unreasonable expense or time for the witness to appear before the court in charge of the case;

証人が受訴裁判所に出頭するについて不相当な費用又は時間を要するとき。

it is necessary to examine the witness at the scene of the dispute in order to discover a fact;

現場において証人を尋問することが事実を発見するために必要であるとき。

neither party has any objection.

当事者に異議がないとき。

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