# Article 316-14, paragraph (1), item (i), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-14, paragraph (1), item (i) (第三百十六条の十四第一項第一号) 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 316-14, paragraph (1), item (i) (第三百十六条の十四第一項第一号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-14/par-1/item-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-14/par-1/item-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:

> 証拠書類又は証拠物　当該証拠書類又は証拠物を閲覧する機会（弁護人に対しては、閲覧し、かつ、謄写する機会）を与えること。

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> in the case of documentary evidence or an article of evidence, an opportunity is given to inspect (for the defense counsel, to inspect and copy) the documentary evidence or article of evidence; or

## 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:

> 証拠書類又は証拠物　当該証拠書類又は証拠物について、次のイ又はロに掲げる相手方の区分に応じ、当該イ又はロに定める機会を与えること。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> in the case of documentary evidence or an article of evidence, an opportunity prescribed in (a) or (b) is given with regard to the documentary evidence or article of evidence, in accordance with the category of opponent set forth in (a) or (b); or

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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)