# Article 292-2, paragraph (7), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 292-2, paragraph (7) (第二百九十二条の二第七項) 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 292-2, paragraph (7) (第二百九十二条の二第七項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-292-2/par-7 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-292-2/par-7)
- 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、審理の状況その他の事情を考慮して、相当でないと認めるときは、意見の陳述に代え意見を記載した書面を提出させ、又は意見の陳述をさせないことができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> The court may, when it deems it inappropriate, considering the state of the proceedings and other circumstances, have the victim or others, or the legal representative of such victim submit written opinions in lieu of oral statements, or prohibit the stating of opinions.

## 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、審理の状況その他の事情を考慮して、相当でないと認めるときは、第一項の規定による陳述に代えて書面により意見を提出させ、又は同項の規定による陳述をさせないことができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The court may, when it deems it inappropriate, considering the state of the proceedings and other circumstances, have the victim or others, or the legal representative of such victim submit opinions in writing in lieu of the statement under paragraph (1), or prohibit the making of the statement under that paragraph.

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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)