# Article 299-3, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure This is the Markdown twin of https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/history/art-299-3/par-1. 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 299-3, paragraph (1) (第二百九十九条の三第一項) 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 299-3, paragraph (1) (第二百九十九条の三第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-299-3/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-299-3/par-1) - 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、第二百九十九条第一項の規定により証人の氏名及び住居を知る機会を与え又は証拠書類若しくは証拠物を閲覧する機会を与えるに当たり、被害者特定事項が明らかにされることにより、被害者等の名誉若しくは社会生活の平穏が著しく害されるおそれがあると認めるとき、又は被害者若しくはその親族の身体若しくは財産に害を加え若しくはこれらの者を畏怖させ若しくは困惑させる行為がなされるおそれがあると認めるときは、弁護人に対し、その旨を告げ、被害者特定事項が、被告人の防御に関し必要がある場合を除き、被告人その他の者に知られないようにすることを求めることができる。ただし、第二百七十一条の二第二項の規定により起訴状抄本等を提出した場合を除き、被告人に知られないようにすることを求めることについては、被害者特定事項のうち起訴状に記載された事項以外のものに限る。 English (Machine translation, not official): > When providing the opportunity to learn of the name and address of a witness, or the opportunity to inspect documentary evidence or articles of evidence, pursuant to the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (1), if it is deemed that there is the risk that the reputation or the peaceful social life of the victim or others will be seriously harmed or the risk of physical or property harm, threat or confusion to the victim or victim's relatives through particulars identifying the victim being disclosed, the public prosecutor may notify the defense counsel to such effect and request that such particulars not be disclosed to the defendant or other persons, unless the particulars identifying the victim are necessary for the defense of the defendant; provided however, that, except where the extract of the charging sheet, etc. has been submitted pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (2), when requesting that the particulars not be disclosed to the defendant, of the particulars identifying the victim, these particulars are limited to those other than the particulars given in the charging sheet. ## 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、第二百九十九条第一項の規定により証人の氏名及び住居を知る機会を与え又は証拠書類若しくは証拠物を閲覧する機会を与えるに当たり、被害者特定事項が明らかにされることにより、被害者等の名誉若しくは社会生活の平穏が著しく害されるおそれがあると認めるとき、又は被害者若しくはその親族の身体若しくは財産に害を加え若しくはこれらの者を畏怖させ若しくは困惑させる行為がなされるおそれがあると認めるときは、弁護人に対し、その旨を告げ、被害者特定事項が、被告人の防御に関し必要がある場合を除き、被告人その他の者に知られないようにすることを求めることができる。ただし、第二百七十一条の二第一項の規定による求めをした場合を除き、被告人に知られないようにすることを求めることについては、被害者特定事項のうち起訴状に記載された事項以外のものに限る。 English (Machine translation, not official): > When providing the opportunity to learn of the name and address of a witness, or the opportunity to inspect documentary evidence or articles of evidence, pursuant to the provisions of Article 299, paragraph (1), if it is deemed that there is the risk that the reputation or the peaceful social life of the victim or others will be seriously harmed or the risk of physical or property harm, threat or confusion to the victim or victim's relatives through particulars identifying the victim being disclosed, the public prosecutor may notify the defense counsel to such effect and request that such particulars not be disclosed to the defendant or other persons, unless the particulars identifying the victim are necessary for the defense of the defendant; provided however, that, except where a request has been made pursuant to Article 271-2, paragraph (1), when requesting that the particulars not be disclosed to the defendant, of the particulars identifying the victim, these particulars are limited to those other than the particulars given in the charging sheet. --- ## 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)