# Article 271-3, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-3, paragraph (1) (第二百七十一条の三第一項) 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 271-3, paragraph (1) (第二百七十一条の三第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/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:

> 検察官は、前条第二項の規定により起訴状抄本等を提出する場合において、被告人に弁護人があるときは、裁判所に対し、弁護人に送達するものとして、起訴状の謄本を提出しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the public prosecutor submits the extract of the charging sheet, etc. pursuant to paragraph (2) of the preceding Article, if the defendant has defense counsel, the public prosecutor must submit to the court a transcript of the charging sheet to be served on the defense counsel.

## 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:

> 検察官は、前条第一項の規定による求めをする場合において、被告人に弁護人があるときは、裁判所に対し、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らなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the public prosecutor makes a request under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article, if the defendant has defense counsel, the public prosecutor must, with respect to the court, take the measure specified in each of the following items in accordance with the category of cases set forth in those items:

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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)