# Article 316-39, paragraph (1), its wordings — Code of Criminal Procedure

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How the wording of Article 316-39, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の三十九第一項) 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 316-39, paragraph (1) (第三百十六条の三十九第一項) — https://japanlaw.org/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/par-1 (as Markdown: https://japanlaw.org/md/en/code-of-criminal-procedure/art-316-39/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:

> 裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項（同条第五項において準用する場合を含む。第四項において同じ。）の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合において、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態その他の事情を考慮し、被害者参加人が著しく不安又は緊張を覚えるおそれがあると認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、その不安又は緊張を緩和するのに適当であり、かつ、裁判官若しくは訴訟関係人の尋問若しくは被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは訴訟関係人がする陳述を妨げ、又はその陳述の内容に不当な影響を与えるおそれがないと認める者を、被害者参加人に付き添わせることができる。

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

> If the Participating Victim appears on the trial date or in the trial preparation pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-34, paragraph (1) (including cases to which these provisions apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (5) of the same Article; the same applies hereinafter in paragraph (4)), when, taking into account the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel extreme anxiety or tension, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, have the Participating Victim accompanied by a person who is appropriate for easing the Participating Victim's anxiety or tension, and is unlikely to disturb examination by a judge or persons concerned in the case, an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or to unduly influence the content of the statements.

## 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:

> 裁判所は、被害者参加人が第三百十六条の三十四第一項（同条第七項において準用する場合を含む。第四項において同じ。）の規定により公判期日又は公判準備に出席する場合（同条第五項（同条第七項において準用する場合を含む。）に規定する方法による場合を含む。第四項において同じ。）において、被害者参加人の年齢、心身の状態その他の事情を考慮し、被害者参加人が著しく不安又は緊張を覚えるおそれがあると認めるときは、検察官及び被告人又は弁護人の意見を聴き、その不安又は緊張を緩和するのに適当であり、かつ、裁判官若しくは訴訟関係人の尋問若しくは被告人に対する供述を求める行為若しくは訴訟関係人がする陳述を妨げ、又はその陳述の内容に不当な影響を与えるおそれがないと認める者を、被害者参加人に付き添わせることができる。

English (Machine translation, not official):

> If the Participating Victim appears on the trial date or in the trial preparation pursuant to the provisions of Article 316-34, paragraph (1) (including cases to which these provisions apply mutatis mutandis pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (7) of the same Article; the same applies in paragraph (4)) (including cases where the method prescribed in paragraph (5) of the same Article (including cases to which it applies mutatis mutandis pursuant to paragraph (7) of the same Article) is used; the same applies in paragraph (4)), when, taking into account the Participating Victim's age, mental or physical condition or other circumstances, the Participating Victim is likely to feel extreme anxiety or tension, the court may, after hearing the opinions of the public prosecutor and the defendant or the defense counsel, have the Participating Victim accompanied by a person who is appropriate for easing the Participating Victim's anxiety or tension, and is unlikely to disturb the examination of the witness by a judge or persons concerned in the case or an act seeking a statement from the defendant, or the statement of persons concerned in the case, or is unlikely to unduly influence the content of the statements.

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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)