# Article 316-15, paragraph (2), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-15, paragraph (2) (第三百十六条の十五第二項) 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 316-15, paragraph (2) (第三百十六条の十五第二項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-15/par-2 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-15/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:

> 前項の規定による開示をすべき証拠物の押収手続等記録書面（前条第一項又は前項の規定による開示をしたものを除く。）について、被告人又は弁護人から開示の請求があつた場合において、当該証拠物により特定の検察官請求証拠の証明力を判断するために当該開示をすることの必要性の程度並びに当該開示によつて生じるおそれのある弊害の内容及び程度を考慮し、相当と認めるときも、同項と同様とする。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The preceding paragraph also applies when the defendant or the defense counsel requests disclosure of recorded seizure procedure documents of articles of evidence that are to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph (excluding those that have been disclosed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or the preceding paragraph), and it is found appropriate taking into account the extent of the necessity of disclosure to determine the probative value of particular evidence for examination requested by the public prosecutor using those articles of evidence, and the content and extent of possible harmful effects of disclosure.

## 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:

> 前項の規定による開示をすべき証拠物の押収手続等記録書面等（前条第一項又は前項の規定による開示をしたものを除く。）について、被告人又は弁護人から開示の請求があつた場合において、当該証拠物により特定の検察官請求証拠の証明力を判断するために当該開示をすることの必要性の程度並びに当該開示によつて生じるおそれのある弊害の内容及び程度を考慮し、相当と認めるときも、同項と同様とする。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> The preceding paragraph also applies when the defendant or the defense counsel requests disclosure of recorded seizure procedure documents, etc. of articles of evidence that are to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of the same paragraph (excluding those that have been disclosed pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (1) of the preceding Article or the preceding paragraph), and it is found appropriate taking into account the extent of the necessity of disclosure to determine the probative value of particular evidence for examination requested by the public prosecutor using those articles of evidence, and the content and extent of possible harmful effects of disclosure.

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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)