# Article 271-4, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-4, paragraph (1) (第二百七十一条の四第一項) 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 271-4, paragraph (1) (第二百七十一条の四第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-4/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-4/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:

> 裁判所は、第二百七十一条の二第二項の規定による起訴状抄本等の提出があつた後に弁護人が選任されたときは、速やかに、検察官にその旨を通知しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If defense counsel is appointed after the extract of the charging sheet, etc. has been submitted pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (2), the court must promptly notify the public prosecutor to that effect.

## 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、第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めがあつた後に弁護人が選任されたときは、速やかに、検察官にその旨を通知しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If defense counsel is appointed after a request has been made pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (1), the court must promptly notify the public prosecutor to that effect.

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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)