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

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How the wording of Article 312-2, paragraph (2) (第三百十二条の二第二項) 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 312-2, paragraph (2) (第三百十二条の二第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312-2/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312-2/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:

> 前項の規定による求めは、裁判所に対し、訴因変更等請求書面とともに、被告人に送達するものとして、当該求めに係る個人特定事項の記載がない訴因変更等請求書面の抄本その他の訴因変更等請求書面の謄本に代わるもの（以下この条において「訴因変更等請求書面抄本等」という。）を提出して行わなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A request under the preceding paragraph must be made by submitting to the court, together with the written request for alteration of counts, etc., as one to be served on the defendant, an extract of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. in which the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to the request are not stated, or other document that substitutes for a transcript of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "extract of the written request for alteration of counts, etc." in this 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:

> 前項の規定による求めは、裁判所に対し、訴因変更等請求書面と共に、被告人に送達するものとして、当該求めに係る個人特定事項の記載がない訴因変更等請求書面の抄本その他の訴因変更等請求書面の謄本に代わるもの（以下この条において「訴因変更等請求書面抄本等」という。）を提出して行わなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> A request under the preceding paragraph must be made by submitting to the court, together with the written request for alteration of counts, etc., as one to be served on the defendant, an extract of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. in which the particulars identifying an individual pertaining to the request are not stated, or other document that substitutes for a transcript of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. (hereinafter referred to as the "extract of the written request for alteration of counts, etc." in this 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)