# Article 271-3, paragraph (4), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-3, paragraph (4) (第二百七十一条の三第四項) 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 (4) (第二百七十一条の三第四項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/par-4 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-3/par-4)
- 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抄本等の提出があつたときは、遅滞なく、弁護人に対し、起訴状抄本等を送達しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the extract of the charging sheet, etc. has been submitted pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the court must, without delay, serve the extract of the charging sheet, etc. 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:

> 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、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 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)