# Article 198, paragraph (5), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 198, paragraph (5) (第百九十八条第五項) 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 198, paragraph (5) (第百九十八条第五項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-198/par-5 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-198/par-5)
- 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:

> 被疑者が、調書に誤のないことを申し立てたときは、これに署名押印することを求めることができる。但し、これを拒絶した場合は、この限りでない。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> If the suspect affirms that the contents of the written statement are correct, said suspect may be asked to attach a signature and seal to it; provided however, that this does not apply when the suspect refuses to do so.

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

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

Japanese:

> 被疑者が、調書に誤りのないことを申し立てたときは、被疑者に対し、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定める措置をとることを求めることができる。ただし、これを拒絶した場合は、この限りでない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If the suspect affirms that the contents of the written statement are correct, said suspect may be asked to take the measure specified in each of the following items in accordance with the category of cases set forth in those items; provided however, that this does not apply when the suspect refuses to do so:

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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)