# Article 312, paragraph (5), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 312, paragraph (5) (第三百十二条第五項) 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, paragraph (5) (第三百十二条第五項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312/par-5 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-312/par-5)
- 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、前項の規定による訴因変更等請求書面の謄本の提出があつたときは、遅滞なくこれを被告人に送達しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the transcript of the written request for alteration of counts, etc. has been submitted pursuant to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the court must serve it on the defendant without delay.

## 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、次の各号に掲げる場合には、遅滞なく、当該各号に定めるものを被告人に送達しなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> In the cases set forth in the following items, the court must serve on the defendant without delay what is specified in the relevant item:

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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)