# Article 219, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 219, paragraph (1) (第二百十九条第一項) 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 219, paragraph (1) (第二百十九条第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-219/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-219/par-1)
- 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:

> 前条の令状には、被疑者若しくは被告人の氏名、罪名、差し押さえるべき物、捜索すべき場所、身体若しくは物、提供させるべき電磁的記録、提供させるべき者及び提供の方法、検証すべき場所若しくは物又は検査すべき身体及び身体の検査に関する条件、有効期間及びその期間経過後は差押え、捜索若しくは検証に着手し、又は電磁的記録提供命令をすることができず令状はこれを返還しなければならない旨並びに発付の年月日その他裁判所の規則で定める事項を記載し、裁判官が、これに記名押印しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The warrant set forth in the preceding Article must contain the name of the suspect or defendant, the charged offense, the articles to be seized, the place, body or articles to be searched, the electronic or magnetic records to be provided, the person who is to provide them and the method of provision, the place or articles to be inspected, or the person to be inspected and examined and conditions regarding the inspection and examination of a person, the period of validity, a statement to the effect that after the lapse of such period seizure, search or inspection may not be commenced or an order to provide electronic or magnetic records may not be issued, and that the warrant must be returned, the date of issue, and other particulars as prescribed in the Rules of Court; and the judge must affix said judge's name and seal to it.

## 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:

> 前条第一項の令状には、被疑者若しくは被告人の氏名、罪名、差し押さえるべき物、捜索すべき場所、身体若しくは物、提供させるべき電磁的記録、提供させるべき者及び提供の方法、検証すべき場所若しくは物又は検査すべき身体及び身体の検査に関する条件、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ当該各号に定める事項並びに発付の年月日その他裁判所の規則で定める事項を記載し、又は記録しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The warrant set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article must state or record the name of the suspect or defendant, the charged offense, the articles to be seized, the place, body or articles to be searched, the electronic or magnetic records to be provided, the person who is to provide them and the method of provision, the place or articles to be inspected, or the person to be inspected and examined and conditions regarding the inspection and examination of a person, the particulars specified in each of the following items in accordance with the category of cases set forth in those items, the date of issue, and other particulars as prescribed in the Rules of Court.

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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)