# Article 271-6, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/history/art-271-6/par-2. Every law, and how to address a provision: https://japanlaw.org/llms.txt. The same laws as MCP tools (no sign-in): https://japanlaw.org/mcp. How the wording of Article 271-6, paragraph (2) (第二百七十一条の六第二項) 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 271-6, paragraph (2) (第二百七十一条の六第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-6/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-271-6/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、第二百七十一条の三第三項又は第二百七十一条の四第四項の規定による起訴状抄本等の提出があつた事件について、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が第二百七十一条の二第一項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、弁護人が第四十条第一項の規定により訴訟に関する書類又は証拠物を閲覧し又は謄写するについて、これらのうち当該個人特定事項が記載され若しくは記録されている部分の閲覧若しくは謄写を禁じ、又は当該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、若しくは被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定することができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。 English (Machine translation, not official): > With regard to a case for which the extract of the charging sheet, etc. has been submitted pursuant to Article 271-3, paragraph (3) or Article 271-4, paragraph (4), if the court finds that, among the particulars identifying an individual stated in the charging sheet, those not stated in the extract of the charging sheet, etc. are those of a person set forth in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or item (ii), then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when the defense counsel inspects or copies documents or articles of evidence relating to trials pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (1), prohibit the inspection or copying of the part of them in which those particulars identifying an individual are stated or recorded, or set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendant; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of 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、第二百七十一条の三第三項又は第二百七十一条の四第四項の規定による措置がとられた事件について、第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めに係る個人特定事項が同項第一号又は第二号に掲げる者のものに該当すると認める場合において、検察官及び弁護人の意見を聴き、相当と認めるときは、弁護人が第四十条第一項又は第四十条の二第一項の規定により訴訟に関する書類又は証拠物を閲覧し又は謄写するについて、これらのうち当該個人特定事項が記載され若しくは記録されている部分の閲覧若しくは謄写を禁じ、又は当該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、若しくは被告人に知らせる時期若しくは方法を指定することができる。ただし、当該個人特定事項に係る者の供述の証明力の判断に資するような被告人その他の関係者との利害関係の有無を確かめることができなくなるときその他の被告人の防御に実質的な不利益を生ずるおそれがあるときは、この限りでない。 English (Machine translation, not official): > With regard to a case for which a measure has been taken pursuant to Article 271-3, paragraph (3) or Article 271-4, paragraph (4), if the court finds that the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to the request under Article 271-2, paragraph (1) are those of a person set forth in item (i) or item (ii) of that paragraph, then, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defense counsel, if it finds it appropriate, it may, when the defense counsel inspects or copies documents or articles of evidence relating to trials pursuant to Article 40, paragraph (1) or Article 40-2, paragraph (1), prohibit the inspection or copying of the part of them in which those particulars identifying an individual are stated or recorded, or set a condition that the defense counsel must not make those particulars identifying an individual known to the defendant, or designate the time or method of making them known to the defendant; provided, however, that this does not apply when it becomes impossible to confirm whether or not the person pertaining to those particulars identifying an individual has an interest in the defendant or other persons concerned, which may contribute to the determination of the probative value of that person's statement, or when it is otherwise likely to substantially harm the defense of the defendant. --- ## 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)