# Article 316-16, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-16, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十六第一項) 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 316-16, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十六第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-16/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-16/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:

> 被告人又は弁護人は、第三百十六条の十三第一項の書面の送付を受け、かつ、第三百十六条の十四第一項並びに前条第一項及び第二項の規定による開示をすべき証拠の開示を受けたときは、検察官請求証拠について、第三百二十六条の同意をするかどうか又はその取調べの請求に関し異議がないかどうかの意見を明らかにしなければならない。

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

> When the defendant or the defense counsel receives the documents under the provisions of Article 316-13, paragraph (1), and evidence to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-14, paragraph (1) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding Article is disclosed, the defendant or the defense counsel must, with regard to evidence for examination requested by the public prosecutor, clearly indicate their opinion on whether said person will consent pursuant to the provisions of Article 326 or whether said person has no objection relating to the request of examination.

## 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:

> 被告人又は弁護人は、第三百十六条の十三第二項の書面又は電磁的記録の送付を受け、かつ、第三百十六条の十四第一項並びに前条第一項及び第二項の規定による開示をすべき証拠の開示を受けたときは、検察官請求証拠について、第三百二十六条の同意をするかどうか又はその取調べの請求に関し異議がないかどうかの意見を明らかにしなければならない。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the defendant or the defense counsel receives the documents or electronic or magnetic records under the provisions of Article 316-13, paragraph (2), and evidence to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-14, paragraph (1) and paragraphs (1) and (2) of the preceding Article is disclosed, the defendant or the defense counsel must, with regard to evidence for examination requested by the public prosecutor, clearly indicate their opinion on whether said person will consent pursuant to the provisions of Article 326 or whether said person has no objection relating to the request of examination.

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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)