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

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

> 公訴の提起があつた日から二箇月以内に起訴状の謄本が送達されないときは、公訴の提起は、さかのぼつてその効力を失う。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> When the transcript of the charging sheet is not served on the defendant within two months after the date of institution of prosecution, the institution of prosecution loses its effect retroactively.

## 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:

> 公訴の提起があつた日から二箇月以内に前項の規定による送達がされないときは、公訴の提起は、遡つてその効力を失う。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When service pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph is not made within two months after the date of institution of prosecution, the institution of prosecution loses its effect retroactively.

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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)