# Article 180, paragraph (3), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 180, paragraph (3) (第百八十条第三項) changed with each amendment, and how it will change.

- Law: Code of Criminal Procedure (刑事訴訟法) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure
- Provision: Article 180, paragraph (3) (第百八十条第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-180/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-180/par-3)
- The law's amendments: https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments
- 2 wordings, oldest first.

## 1. Before Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: In force

Japanese:

> 被告人又は被疑者は、裁判官の許可を受け、裁判所において、第一項の書類及び証拠物を閲覧することができる。ただし、被告人又は被疑者に弁護人があるときは、この限りでない。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> The defendant or suspect may inspect the documents and articles of evidence prescribed in paragraph (1) in court with the permission of the judge; provided however, that this does not apply when defense counsel is assigned to the defendant or suspect.

## 2. By 31 March 2027 — Act No. 39 of 2025

- State: Not yet in force
- Takes effect: By 31 March 2027
- The amendment: Moved to paragraph (4) and reworded (Act No. 39 of 2025) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/amendments/20270331_507AC0000000039

Japanese:

> 被告人又は被疑者は、裁判官の許可を受け、裁判所において、前条第一項の処分に関する書類及び証拠物を閲覧することができる。ただし、被告人又は被疑者に弁護人があるときは、この限りでない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The defendant or suspect may inspect the documents and articles of evidence pertaining to the dispositions prescribed in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article in court with the permission of the judge; provided however, that this does not apply when defense counsel is assigned to the defendant or suspect.

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## Sources

- The dates and the amending laws: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131)
- English name of the law: Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice (https://www.japaneselawtranslation.go.jp/en/laws/view/3739/tb)
- English titles of the amending laws: Written for this site with AI
- The Japanese text before: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20261020_508AC0000000067)
- The Japanese text after: e-Gov (Digital Agency) (https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/323AC0000000131/20270331_507AC0000000039)