# Article 312-2, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 312-2, paragraph (1) (第三百十二条の二第一項) 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 312-2, paragraph (1) (第三百十二条の二第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312-2/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312-2/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、訴因変更等請求書面に記載された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個人特定事項について、必要と認めるときは、裁判所に対し、前条第五項の規定による訴因変更等請求書面の謄本の送達により当該個人特定事項が被告人に知られないようにするための措置をとることを求めることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a public prosecutor deems it necessary with regard to the particulars identifying an individual of a person listed in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) that are stated in the written request for alteration of counts, etc., the public prosecutor may request the court to take measures to prevent those particulars identifying an individual from becoming known to the defendant through the service of the transcript of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article.

## 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、訴因変更等請求書面に記載された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個人特定事項について、必要と認めるときは、裁判所に対し、前条第五項の規定による送達により当該個人特定事項が被告人に知られないようにするための措置をとることを求めることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When a public prosecutor deems it necessary with regard to the particulars identifying an individual of a person listed in Article 271-2, paragraph (1), item (i) or (ii) that are stated in the written request for alteration of counts, etc., the public prosecutor may request the court to take measures to prevent those particulars identifying an individual from becoming known to the defendant through the service pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the preceding Article.

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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)