# Article 271-3, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-3, paragraph (2) (第二百七十一条の三第二項) 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 (2) (第二百七十一条の三第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/par-2)
- 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:

> 裁判所は、前項の規定による起訴状の謄本の提出があつたときは、遅滞なく、弁護人に対し、起訴状に記載された個人特定事項のうち起訴状抄本等に記載がないものを被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付して起訴状の謄本を送達しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the transcript of the charging sheet has been submitted pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the court must, without delay, serve the transcript of the charging sheet on the defense counsel, subject to the condition that, of the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. not be made known to the defendant.

## 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:

> 裁判所は、前項の規定による措置がとられたときは、遅滞なく、弁護人に対し、前条第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項を被告人に知らせてはならない旨の条件を付して、次の各号に掲げる場合の区分に応じ、当該各号に定めるものを送達しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the measure under the preceding paragraph has been taken, the court must, without delay, serve on the defense counsel, subject to the condition that the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to the request under paragraph (1) of the preceding Article not be made known to the defendant, what is 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)