# Article 292-2, paragraph (8), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 292-2, paragraph (8) (第二百九十二条の二第八項) 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 (8) (第二百九十二条の二第八項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-292-2/par-8 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-292-2/par-8)
- 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:

> 前項の規定により書面が提出された場合には、裁判長は、公判期日において、その旨を明らかにしなければならない。この場合において、裁判長は、相当と認めるときは、その書面を朗読し、又はその要旨を告げることができる。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> When a document has been submitted under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the presiding judge must make this clear on the trial date. In this case, the presiding judge may, when said judge finds it appropriate, read out the document or give an outline thereof.

## 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:

> 次の各号に掲げる場合には、裁判長は、公判期日において、当該意見の提出があつた旨を明らかにしなければならない。この場合において、裁判長は、相当と認めるときは、当該各号に定めるものを朗読し、又はその要旨を告げることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> In the cases set forth in the following items, the presiding judge must make clear on the trial date that the opinion has been submitted. In this case, the presiding judge may, when said judge finds it appropriate, read out what is specified in the relevant item or give an outline thereof.

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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)