# 刑事訴訟法 / Code of Criminal Procedure — 第四編 (Part 4) This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. - Law: 刑事訴訟法 (Code of Criminal Procedure), 昭和二十三年法律第百三十一号 - English title "Code of Criminal Procedure": Ministry of Justice translation - Kind: Act — the distinction between 法律 (Act), 政令 (Cabinet Order), 省令 (Ministerial Order) and 条例 (local ordinance) decides who may issue it and what it may say. - Provision: 第四編 (Part 4) — address `pt-4` - Text: the text as amended with effect from 2027-03-31 (On a day set by Cabinet Order, no later than 31 March 2027. 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The Ministry's English is given only where this text's Japanese is a wording the Ministry translated — the same as the text in force, or for a text not yet in force, a wording it translated ahead; every other paragraph's English is machine translation. --- ## 第四編　再審 — Part IV Retrial heading: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System pt-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4 ### 第四百三十五条 art-435 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435 **第一項** 再審の請求は、次に掲げる場合において、有罪の言渡しをした確定判決に対して、その言渡しを受けた者の利益のために、これをすることができる。 art-435/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1 A request for a retrial may be filed against a final and binding judgment of guilt, when filed in the interests of the person who has been found guilty, and when: machine translation, not official **一** 原判決の証拠となつた証拠書類又は証拠物が確定判決により偽造又は変造であつたことが証明されたとき。 art-435/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-1 It has been proven through a final and binding judgment that documentary or material evidence which served as evidence in the original judgment is false or has been altered; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 原判決の証拠となつた証言、鑑定、通訳又は翻訳が確定判決により虚偽であつたことが証明されたとき。 art-435/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-2 It has been proven through a final and binding judgment that testimony, expert evaluation, interpretation, or translation which served as evidence in the original judgment was false; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 有罪の言渡しを受けた者をぶ告した罪が確定判決により証明されたとき。ただし、ぶ告により有罪の言渡しを受けたときに限る。 art-435/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-3 It has been proven through a final and binding judgment that a person who has been found guilty was falsely accused; provided, however, that this shall only be when such person was found guilty on the basis of such false accusation; machine translation, not official **四** 原判決の証拠となつた裁判が確定裁判により変更されたとき。 art-435/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-4 A decision which served as evidence in the original judgment has been altered by final and binding judgment; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **五** 特許権、実用新案権、意匠権又は商標権を害した罪により有罪の言渡しをした事件について、その権利の無効の審決が確定したとき、又は無効の判決があつたとき。 art-435/par-1/item-5 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-5 With regard to cases where a person has been found guilty of criminal infringement of a patent right, utility model right, design right, or trademark right, a trial decision that voided such right has become final, or a judgment that voided such right has been rendered; machine translation, not official **六** 有罪の言渡しを受けた者に対して無罪若しくは免訴を言い渡し、刑の言渡しを受けた者に対して刑の免除を言い渡し、又は原判決において認めた罪より軽い罪を認めるべき明らかな証拠を新たに発見したとき。 art-435/par-1/item-6 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-6 Clear evidence which should make the court render an acquittal or a dismissal for judicial bar to the person who has been found guilty, or make the court render a remission of punishment for the person to whom punishment has been rendered or make the court find a lesser crime than the crime which was found in the original judgment, has been newly discovered; or machine translation, not official **七** 原判決に関与した裁判官、原判決の証拠となつた証拠書類の作成に関与した裁判官又は原判決の証拠となつた書面若しくは電磁的記録を作成し若しくは供述をした検察官、検察事務官若しくは司法警察職員が被告事件について職務に関する罪を犯したことが確定判決により証明されたとき。ただし、原判決をする前に裁判官、検察官、検察事務官又は司法警察職員に対して公訴の提起があつた場合には、原判決をした裁判所がその事実を知らなかつたときに限る。 art-435/par-1/item-7 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-7 It has been proven through a final and binding judgment that a judge who participated in the original judgment, a judge who participated in making documentary evidence which served as evidence in the original judgment, or the public prosecutor, public prosecutor's assistant officer, or judicial police official who compiled a document or electronic or magnetic record or gave a statement which served as evidence in the original judgment, committed a crime with regard to his/her duty in the case; provided, however, that when prosecution against such judge, public prosecutor, public prosecutor's assistant officer, or judicial police official was instituted before rendition of the original judgment, this shall be limited to when the original court did not know such fact. machine translation, not official ### 第四百三十六条 art-436 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436 **第一項** 再審の請求は、左の場合において、控訴又は上告を棄却した確定判決に対して、その言渡を受けた者の利益のために、これをすることができる。 art-436/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-1 A request for a retrial may be filed against a final and binding judgment that dismissed an appeal to the court of second instance or a final appeal, when filed in the interests of the person to whom such judgment was rendered, and when: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 前条第一号又は第二号に規定する事由があるとき。 art-436/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-1/item-1 There are grounds as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of the preceding Article; or Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "There are grounds as prescribed in item (i) or (ii) of the preceding Article; or," — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **二** 原判決又はその証拠となつた証拠書類の作成に関与した裁判官について前条第七号に規定する事由があるとき。 art-436/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-1/item-2 There are grounds as prescribed in item (vii) of the preceding Article, with regard to a judge who participated in the original judgment or drafted documentary evidence which was used in the original judgment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第一審の確定判決に対して再審の請求をした事件について再審の判決があつた後は、控訴棄却の判決に対しては、再審の請求をすることはできない。 art-436/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-2 After a judgment has been rendered in a case for which a retrial was requested against a final and binding judgment of first instance, no request for retrial may be filed against a judgment to dismiss any appeal to the court of second instance. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 第一審又は第二審の確定判決に対して再審の請求をした事件について再審の判決があつた後は、上告棄却の判決に対しては、再審の請求をすることはできない。 art-436/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-3 After a judgment has been rendered in a case for which a retrial was requested against a final and binding judgment of first or second instance, no request for retrial may be filed against a judgment to dismiss a final appeal. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百三十七条 art-437 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-437 **第一項** 前二条の規定に従い、確定判決により犯罪が証明されたことを再審の請求の理由とすべき場合において、その確定判決を得ることができないときは、その事実を証明して再審の請求をすることができる。但し、証拠がないという理由によつて確定判決を得ることができないときは、この限りでない。 art-437/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-437/par-1 When the fact that the crime has been proven by a final and binding judgment pursuant to the provisions of the preceding two Articles should be the grounds for requesting a retrial, and when it is impossible to get such final and binding judgment, a retrial may be requested by proving said fact; provided, however, that this shall not apply when it is impossible to get such final judgment on the grounds that there is no evidence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百三十八条 art-438 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-438 **第一項** 再審の請求は、原判決をした裁判所がこれを管轄する。 art-438/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-438/par-1 The court which rendered the original judgment may exercise jurisdiction over the request for a retrial. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百三十九条 art-439 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439 **第一項** 再審の請求は、左の者がこれをすることができる。 art-439/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-1 A retrial may be requested by: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 検察官 art-439/par-1/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-1/item-1 The public prosecutor; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **二** 有罪の言渡を受けた者 art-439/par-1/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-1/item-2 The person who has been found guilty; Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **三** 有罪の言渡を受けた者の法定代理人及び保佐人 art-439/par-1/item-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-1/item-3 The legal representative or curator of the person who has been found guilty; or Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **四** 有罪の言渡を受けた者が死亡し、又は心神喪失の状態に在る場合には、その配偶者、直系の親族及び兄弟姉妹 art-439/par-1/item-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-1/item-4 The spouse, lineal relative, brother, or sister of the person who has been found guilty, in the event that said person is deceased or is in a state of insanity. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 第四百三十五条第七号又は第四百三十六条第一項第二号に規定する事由による再審の請求は、有罪の言渡を受けた者がその罪を犯させた場合には、検察官でなければこれをすることができない。 art-439/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-439/par-2 Only the public prosecutor may file a request for retrial on the grounds prescribed in item (vii) of Article 435 or item (ii) of paragraph (1) of Article 436 when the person who was found guilty induces another to commit such crime. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十条 art-440 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-440 **第一項** 検察官以外の者は、再審の請求をする場合には、弁護人を選任することができる。 art-440/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-440/par-1 When a person other than the public prosecutor requests a retrial, such person may appoint defense counsel. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When a person other than the public prosecutor requests a retrial, such person may appoint counsel." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **第二項** 前項の規定による弁護人の選任は、再審の判決があるまでその効力を有する。 art-440/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-440/par-2 The appointment of defense counsel prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall have its effect until a judgment is rendered in the retrial. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The appointment of counsel prescribed in the preceding paragraph shall have its effect until a judgment is rendered in the retrial." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb ### 第四百四十一条 art-441 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-441 **第一項** 再審の請求は、刑の執行が終り、又はその執行を受けることがないようになつたときでも、これをすることができる。 art-441/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-441/par-1 A request for a retrial may be filed even when the sentence has been fully executed or when it has come to pass that the sentence will not be executed. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十二条 art-442 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-442 **第一項** 再審の請求は、刑の執行を停止する効力を有しない。ただし、管轄裁判所に対応する検察庁の検察官は、再審の判決が確定するまで刑の執行を停止することができる。 art-442/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-442/par-1 The request for a retrial shall have no effect to suspend the execution of sentence; provided, however, that the public prosecutor of the public prosecutor's office corresponding to the competent court may suspend the execution of sentence until the judgment in the retrial becomes final and binding. machine translation, not official **第二項** 管轄裁判所に対応する検察庁の検察官は、前項ただし書の規定により死刑の執行を停止したときは、刑法第十一条第二項の規定による拘置を停止することができる。 art-442/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-442/par-2 When a public prosecutor of the public prosecutor's office corresponding to the competent court has suspended the execution of the death penalty pursuant to the proviso to the preceding paragraph, the public prosecutor may suspend confinement under Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Penal Code. machine translation, not official ### 第四百四十三条 art-443 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-443 **第一項** 再審の請求は、これを取り下げることができる。 art-443/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-443/par-1 A request for a retrial may be withdrawn. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 再審の請求を取り下げた者は、同一の理由によつては、更に再審の請求をすることができない。 art-443/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-443/par-2 A person who has withdrawn a request for a retrial shall not make any further requests for retrial on the same grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十四条 art-444 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-444 **第一項** 第三百六十六条の規定は、再審の請求及びその取下についてこれを準用する。 art-444/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-444/par-1 The provisions of Article 366 shall apply mutatis mutandis to a request for a retrial and its withdrawal. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十五条 art-445 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-445 **第一項** 再審の請求を受けた裁判所は、必要があるときは、合議体の構成員に再審の請求の理由について、事実の取調をさせ、又は地方裁判所、家庭裁判所若しくは簡易裁判所の裁判官にこれを嘱託することができる。この場合には、受命裁判官及び受託裁判官は、裁判所又は裁判長と同一の権限を有する。 art-445/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-445/par-1 The court that has received a request for a retrial may, when it deems necessary, request a judge on a judicial panel to conduct an examination of the facts to determine the grounds for the request for a retrial, or may delegate this to a judge of a district court, family court, or summary court. In this case, an authorized judge or a delegated judge shall have the same authority as a court or a presiding judge. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十六条 art-446 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-446 **第一項** 再審の請求が法令上の方式に違反し、又は請求権の消滅後にされたものであるときは、決定でこれを棄却しなければならない。 art-446/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-446/par-1 Where a request for a retrial has been filed contrary to the form provided in laws and regulations or has been made after loss of the right to request a retrial, a ruling shall be rendered to dismiss such request. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十七条 art-447 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447 **第一項** 再審の請求が理由のないときは、決定でこれを棄却しなければならない。 art-447/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-1 Where a request for a retrial is groundless, a ruling shall be rendered to dismiss such request. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 前項の決定があつたときは、何人も、同一の理由によつては、更に再審の請求をすることはできない。 art-447/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-2 When a ruling as prescribed in the preceding paragraph has been rendered, no person may further request a retrial on the same grounds. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百四十八条 art-448 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448 **第一項** 再審の請求が理由のあるときは、再審開始の決定をしなければならない。 art-448/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-1 When there are grounds for a request for a retrial, a ruling shall be rendered to commence a retrial. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第二項** 再審開始の決定をしたときは、決定で刑の執行を停止することができる。 art-448/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-2 When a ruling to commence a retrial has been rendered, a ruling may be rendered to suspend execution of the sentence. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 前項の規定により死刑の執行を停止したときは、決定で刑法第十一条第二項の規定による拘置を停止することができる。 art-448/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-3 When the execution of the death penalty has been suspended pursuant to the preceding paragraph, confinement under Article 11, paragraph (2) of the Penal Code may be suspended by a ruling. machine translation, not official ### 第四百四十九条 art-449 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-449 **第一項** 控訴を棄却した確定判決とその判決によつて確定した第一審の判決とに対して再審の請求があつた場合において、第一審裁判所が再審の判決をしたときは、控訴裁判所は、決定で再審の請求を棄却しなければならない。 art-449/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-449/par-1 When a retrial has been requested against a final and binding judgment which dismissed an appeal and the judgment of first instance which was made final and binding by that judgment, and the court of first instance has rendered a judgment in the retrial, the court of second instance shall dismiss the request for a retrial on a ruling. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When a retrial has been requested against a final and binding judgment which dismissed an appeal and the judgment of first instance was made final and binding by the court of first instance rendered judgment a retrial, the court of second instance shall dismiss request for a retrial on a ruling." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **第二項** 第一審又は第二審の判決に対する上告を棄却した判決とその判決によつて確定した第一審又は第二審の判決とに対して再審の請求があつた場合において、第一審裁判所又は控訴裁判所が再審の判決をしたときは、上告裁判所は、決定で再審の請求を棄却しなければならない。 art-449/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-449/par-2 When a retrial has been requested against a judgment which dismissed the final appeal against the judgment of first instance or second instance and the judgment in the first instance or second instance was made final and binding by such judgment, and the court of first instance or the court of second instance rendered the judgment of retrial, the court of final appellate instance shall dismiss the request for a retrial on a ruling. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百五十条 art-450 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450 **第一項** 第四百四十六条、第四百四十七条第一項又は前条第一項の規定による決定に対しては、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-450/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450/par-1 An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling under Article 446, Article 447, paragraph (1), or paragraph (1) of the preceding Article. machine translation, not official ### 第四百五十条の二 art-450-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2 **第一項** 第四百四十八条第一項の規定による決定に対しては、当該決定が取り消されるべきものと認めるに足りる十分な根拠がある場合に限り、即時抗告をすることができる。 art-450-2/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-1 An immediate appeal may be filed against a ruling under Article 448, paragraph (1) only when there are sufficient grounds to find that the ruling should be rescinded. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の即時抗告を棄却する決定又は前条の即時抗告（第四百四十六条又は第四百四十七条第一項の規定による決定に対するものに限る。）が係属する抗告裁判所の第四百四十八条第一項の規定による決定に対する第四百三十三条第一項の抗告は、当該決定が取り消されるべきものと認めるに足りる十分な根拠がある場合に限り、これをすることができる。 art-450-2/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-2 A kokoku-appeal under Article 433, paragraph (1) against a ruling dismissing the immediate appeal under the preceding paragraph, or against a ruling under Article 448, paragraph (1) rendered by the appellate court before which the immediate appeal under the preceding Article (limited to one against a ruling under Article 446 or Article 447, paragraph (1)) is pending, may be filed only when there are sufficient grounds to find that the ruling should be rescinded. machine translation, not official **第三項** 政府は、次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、遅滞なく、当該各号に定める事項を公表するものとする。 art-450-2/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-3 The government is to publicly announce, without delay, the matters specified in the relevant item when it falls under any of the following items. machine translation, not official **一** 第四百四十八条第一項の規定による決定（最高裁判所がしたものを除く。）があつたとき　その旨並びに検察官が当該決定に対する即時抗告又は第四百三十三条第一項の抗告をしたかどうか及び当該即時抗告又は抗告をした場合におけるその理由 art-450-2/par-3/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-3/item-1 When a ruling under Article 448, paragraph (1) (excluding one rendered by the Supreme Court) has been rendered: that fact, whether the public prosecutor has filed an immediate appeal against the ruling or a kokoku-appeal under Article 433, paragraph (1), and the grounds therefor if the public prosecutor has filed such an immediate appeal or kokoku-appeal; machine translation, not official **二** 第一項の即時抗告を棄却する決定があつたとき　その旨並びに検察官が当該決定に対する第四百三十三条第一項の抗告をしたかどうか及び当該抗告をした場合におけるその理由 art-450-2/par-3/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-3/item-2 When a ruling dismissing the immediate appeal under paragraph (1) has been rendered: that fact, whether the public prosecutor has filed a kokoku-appeal under Article 433, paragraph (1) against the ruling, and the grounds therefor if the public prosecutor has filed the kokoku-appeal. machine translation, not official ### 第四百五十条の三 art-450-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-3 **第一項** 第四百四十七条第一項又は第四百四十八条第一項の規定による決定に対する即時抗告の提起期間は、第四百二十二条の規定にかかわらず、十四日とする。 art-450-3/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-3/par-1 The period for filing an immediate appeal against a ruling under Article 447, paragraph (1) or Article 448, paragraph (1) is 14 days, notwithstanding Article 422. machine translation, not official **第二項** 前項の即時抗告に係る抗告裁判所の決定に対する第四百三十三条第一項の抗告の提起期間は、同条第二項の規定にかかわらず、十四日とする。 art-450-3/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-3/par-2 The period for filing a kokoku-appeal under Article 433, paragraph (1) against a ruling of the appellate court pertaining to the immediate appeal under the preceding paragraph is 14 days, notwithstanding paragraph (2) of that Article. machine translation, not official ### 第四百五十一条 art-451 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451 **第一項** 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。 art-451/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-1 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. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The court shall try cases for which commencement of a retrial has been determined in accordance with its instance, except in the circumstances prescribed in Article 449." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **第二項** 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。 art-451/par-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-2 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: Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **一** 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。 art-451/par-2/item-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-2/item-1 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 Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "The request for a retrial is made for a person who is deceased or a person in a state of insanity" — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **二** 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。 art-451/par-2/item-2 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-2/item-2 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. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System **第三項** 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。 art-451/par-3 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-3 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. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In the case set forth in the preceding paragraph, the court may try the case in absence of the accused; provided, however, that the trial cannot begin in absence of counsel." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb **第四項** 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。 art-451/par-4 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-4 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. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "In the case set forth in paragraph (2), when the person who has filed a request for a retrial has not appointed counsel, the presiding judge shall appoint counsel for the accused ex officio." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb ### 第四百五十二条 art-452 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-452 **第一項** 再審においては、原判決の刑より重い刑を言い渡すことはできない。 art-452/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-452/par-1 The court cannot render a heavier sentence on retrial than that rendered in the original judgment. Ministry of Justice translation — Japanese Law Translation Database System ### 第四百五十三条 art-453 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-453 **第一項** 再審において無罪の言渡をしたときは、官報及び新聞紙に掲載して、その判決を公示しなければならない。 art-453/par-1 · https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-453/par-1 When the defendant is acquitted on retrial, such judgment shall be made public in the Official Gazette and newspapers. Ministry of Justice translation with a slip corrected by this site — not the Ministry's text; the Ministry printed: "When the accused is acquitted on retrial, such judgment shall be made public in the Official Gazette and newspapers." — https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3740/tb --- ## Cites - art-436/par-1/item-1: 前条第一号 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十五条第一項第一号 (Article 435, paragraph (1), item (i)), art-435/par-1/item-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-1 - art-436/par-1/item-1: 第二号 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十五条第一項第二号 (Article 435, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-435/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-2 - art-436/par-1/item-2: 前条第七号 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十五条第一項第七号 (Article 435, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-435/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-7 - art-437/par-1: 前二条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十五条 (Article 435), art-435 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435 - art-437/par-1: 前二条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十六条 (Article 436), art-436 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436 - art-439/par-2: 第四百三十五条第七号 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十五条第一項第七号 (Article 435, paragraph (1), item (vii)), art-435/par-1/item-7 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-435/par-1/item-7 - art-439/par-2: 第四百三十六条第一項第二号 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十六条第一項第二号 (Article 436, paragraph (1), item (ii)), art-436/par-1/item-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-436/par-1/item-2 - art-440/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十条第一項 (Article 440, paragraph (1)), art-440/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-440/par-1 - art-442/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十二条第一項 (Article 442, paragraph (1)), art-442/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-442/par-1 - art-442/par-2: 刑法第十一条第二項 → 刑法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-11/par-2 (e-Gov law ID 140AC0000000045) - art-444/par-1: 第三百六十六条 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百六十六条 (Article 366), art-366 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-1#art-366 - art-447/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十七条第一項 (Article 447, paragraph (1)), art-447/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-1 - art-448/par-3: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十八条第二項 (Article 448, paragraph (2)), art-448/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-2 - art-448/par-3: 刑法第十一条第二項 → 刑法 第十一条第二項 (Article 11, paragraph (2)), art-11/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/penal-code/art-11/par-2 (e-Gov law ID 140AC0000000045) - art-450/par-1: 第四百四十六条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十六条 (Article 446), art-446 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-446 - art-450/par-1: 第四百四十七条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十七条第一項 (Article 447, paragraph (1)), art-447/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-1 - art-450/par-1: 前条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十九条第一項 (Article 449, paragraph (1)), art-449/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-449/par-1 - art-450-2/par-1: 第四百四十八条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十八条第一項 (Article 448, paragraph (1)), art-448/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-1 - art-450-2/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十条の二第一項 (Article 450-2, paragraph (1)), art-450-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-1 - art-450-2/par-2: 前条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十条 (Article 450), art-450 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450 - art-450-2/par-2: 第四百四十六条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十六条 (Article 446), art-446 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-446 - art-450-2/par-2: 第四百四十七条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十七条第一項 (Article 447, paragraph (1)), art-447/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-1 - art-450-2/par-2: 第四百四十八条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十八条第一項 (Article 448, paragraph (1)), art-448/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-1 - art-450-2/par-2: 第四百三十三条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十三条第一項 (Article 433, paragraph (1)), art-433/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-433/par-1 - art-450-2/par-3/item-1: 第四百四十八条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十八条第一項 (Article 448, paragraph (1)), art-448/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-1 - art-450-2/par-3/item-1: 第四百三十三条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十三条第一項 (Article 433, paragraph (1)), art-433/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-433/par-1 - art-450-2/par-3/item-2: 第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十条の二第一項 (Article 450-2, paragraph (1)), art-450-2/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-2/par-1 - art-450-2/par-3/item-2: 第四百三十三条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十三条第一項 (Article 433, paragraph (1)), art-433/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-433/par-1 - art-450-3/par-1: 第四百四十七条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十七条第一項 (Article 447, paragraph (1)), art-447/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-447/par-1 - art-450-3/par-1: 第四百四十八条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十八条第一項 (Article 448, paragraph (1)), art-448/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-448/par-1 - art-450-3/par-1: 第四百二十二条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百二十二条 (Article 422), art-422 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-422 - art-450-3/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十条の三第一項 (Article 450-3, paragraph (1)), art-450-3/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-450-3/par-1 - art-450-3/par-2: 第四百三十三条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十三条第一項 (Article 433, paragraph (1)), art-433/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-433/par-1 - art-450-3/par-2: 同条第二項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百三十三条第二項 (Article 433, paragraph (2)), art-433/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-3/ch-4#art-433/par-2 - art-451/par-1: 第四百四十九条 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百四十九条 (Article 449), art-449 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-449 - art-451/par-2: 第三百十四条第一項 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百十四条第一項 (Article 314, paragraph (1)), art-314/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-1/from-art-307-3#art-314/par-1 - art-451/par-2: 第三百三十九条第一項第四号 → 刑事訴訟法 第三百三十九条第一項第四号 (Article 339, paragraph (1), item (iv)), art-339/par-1/item-4 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-2/ch-3/sec-5/from-art-329#art-339/par-1/item-4 - art-451/par-2: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十一条第一項 (Article 451, paragraph (1)), art-451/par-1 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-1 - art-451/par-3: 前項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十一条第二項 (Article 451, paragraph (2)), art-451/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-2 - art-451/par-4: 第二項 → 刑事訴訟法 第四百五十一条第二項 (Article 451, paragraph (2)), art-451/par-2 — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039/text/pt-4#art-451/par-2 --- ## Sources - claude-opus-5-5 — Corrections to the Ministry of Justice's English of the Code of Criminal Procedure, written 2026-11-06 - e-Gov 法令検索, Digital Agency (デジタル庁) — 刑事訴訟法 — the text as 令和七年法律第三十九号 leaves it, from a date not yet fixed (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20270331_507AC0000000039), retrieved 2026-11-06 - 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