# Article 316-17, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-17, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十七第一項) 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 316-17, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の十七第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-17/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-17/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第三百十六条の十五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場合において、その証明予定事実その他の公判期日においてすることを予定している事実上及び法律上の主張があるときは、裁判所及び検察官に対し、これを明らかにしなければならない。この場合においては、第三百十六条の十三第一項後段の規定を準用する。

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 Article 316-13, paragraph (1), and evidence to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-14, paragraph (1) and Article 316-15, paragraphs (1) and (2) is disclosed, the defendant or the defense counsel must reveal to the court and the public prosecutor the facts planned to be proven and other factual or legal allegations planned to be put forth on the trial date, if any. In this case, the provisions of the second sentence of Article 316-13, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis.

## 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第三百十六条の十五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場合において、その証明予定事実その他の公判期日においてすることを予定している事実上及び法律上の主張があるときは、裁判所及び検察官に対し、これを明らかにしなければならない。この場合においては、第三百十六条の十三第一項後段の規定を準用する。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> When the defendant or the defense counsel receives the documents or electronic or magnetic records under Article 316-13, paragraph (2), and evidence to be disclosed pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-14, paragraph (1) and Article 316-15, paragraphs (1) and (2) is disclosed, the defendant or the defense counsel must reveal to the court and the public prosecutor the facts planned to be proven and other factual or legal allegations planned to be put forth on the trial date, if any. In this case, the provisions of the second sentence of Article 316-13, paragraph (1) apply mutatis mutandis.

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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)