# Article 271-4, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 271-4, paragraph (2) (第二百七十一条の四第二項) 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 271-4, paragraph (2) (第二百七十一条の四第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-4/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-4/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:

> 検察官は、前項の規定による通知を受けたときは、速やかに、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 has received the notice under the preceding paragraph, the public prosecutor must promptly 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、前項の規定による通知を受けたときは、速やかに、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 has received the notice under the preceding paragraph, the public prosecutor must promptly take, with respect to the court, 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)