# Article 316-14, paragraph (3), item (ii), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-14, paragraph (3), item (ii) (第三百十六条の十四第三項第二号) 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 (3), item (ii) (第三百十六条の十四第三項第二号) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-14/par-3/item-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-14/par-3/item-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:

> 供述を録取した書面で供述者の署名又は押印のあるもの　当該書面の標目、作成の年月日及び供述者の氏名

English (Japanese Law Translation, Ministry of Justice):

> in the case of a statement recorded and taken down in writing with the signature or seal of the person making the statement, the title of the document, the date of preparation, and the name of the person making the statement; 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:

> 供述を録取した書面（供述者の署名又は押印のあるものに限る。）又は電磁的記録（裁判所の規則で定める供述者の署名又は押印に代わる措置がとられたものに限る。）　当該書面又は当該電磁的記録の標目、作成の年月日及び供述者の氏名

English (Machine translation, not official):

> in the case of a statement recorded and taken down in writing (limited to one with the signature or seal of the person making the statement) or an electronic or magnetic record (limited to one for which a measure specified by the Rules of Court in place of the signature or seal of the person making the statement has been taken), the title of the document or the electronic or magnetic record, the date of preparation, and the name of the person making the statement; 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)