# Article 316-10, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-10, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十第一項) 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 316-10, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-10/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-10/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:

> 裁判所は、弁護人の陳述又は弁護人が提出する書面について被告人の意思を確かめる必要があると認めるときは、公判前整理手続期日において被告人に対し質問を発し、及び弁護人に対し被告人と連署した書面の提出を求めることができる。

English (Written for this site with AI, correcting the Ministry of Justice's English):

> When the court deems it necessary to confirm the intention of the defendant for a statement given by the defense counsel or a document to be submitted by the defense counsel, the court may, on the date of the pretrial arrangement proceeding, ask the defendant questions and have the defense counsel submit a document which is signed jointly by the defendant.

## 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、弁護人の陳述又は弁護人が提出する書面若しくは電磁的記録について被告人の意思を確かめる必要があると認めるときは、公判前整理手続期日において被告人に対し質問を発し、及び弁護人に対し被告人と連署した書面の提出を求めることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the court deems it necessary to confirm the intention of the defendant for a statement given by the defense counsel or a document or electronic or magnetic record to be submitted by the defense counsel, the court may, on the date of the pretrial arrangement proceeding, ask the defendant questions and have the defense counsel submit a document which is signed jointly by the defendant.

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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)