# Article 201-2, paragraph (3), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 201-2, paragraph (3) (第二百一条の二第三項) 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 201-2, paragraph (3) (第二百一条の二第三項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-201-2/par-3 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-201-2/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:

> 前項の規定による逮捕状に代わるものの交付があつたときは、前条第一項の規定にかかわらず、逮捕状により被疑者を逮捕するに当たり、当該逮捕状に代わるものを被疑者に示すことができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a document in lieu of an arrest warrant has been delivered pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the document in lieu of the arrest warrant may be shown to the suspect when arresting the suspect through the arrest warrant.

## 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:

> 前項の規定による逮捕状に代わるものの提供があつたときは、前条第一項の規定にかかわらず、逮捕状により被疑者を逮捕するに当たり、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ができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a document in lieu of an arrest warrant has been provided pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, the measures specified in each of the following items in accordance with the category of cases set forth in those items may be taken with respect to the suspect when arresting the suspect through the arrest warrant:

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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)